For centuries, there has been a hostel or inn at the site and, in modern times, the small village has become a centre for travel, tourism and winter sports in the region, sited at a bend on the A93 trunk road which leads from Blairgowrie north past the Spittal to the Glenshee Ski Centre and on to Braemar.
For centuries, there has been a hostel or inn at this location, and today, the small village serves as a popular destination for travelers, tourists, and winter sports enthusiasts, situated along a bend in the A93 road that connects Blairgowrie to Glenshee Ski Centre and Braemar.