Bac nam Fuaran

The walk up Bac nam Fuaran rewards you with genuinely expansive views across the Highlands. It's not the most famous peak near Inverness, which actually works in its favour - you'll dodge the crowds that flock to Ben Wyvis or the Culloden battlefield viewpoints.

The ascent itself is fairly straightforward, taking most walkers two to three hours return depending on fitness. You're climbing open moorland rather than technical rock, which means it's accessible but still demands proper boots and weather awareness. Highland conditions change fast, and this isn't a place to be caught out in bad visibility.

Historians get nothing special here - it's a hill for the walking, not the story. But if you want proper Highlands scenery without the tourist infrastructure, this delivers. On a clear day you catch sight of distant peaks and glen systems that make you understand why people settle in this part of the world. On a grey one, you're slogging through mist wondering why you didn't stay indoors.

It's the sort of walk that slots perfectly into a Highland holiday based at somewhere like Loch Ness Highland Resort, six miles away near Inverness. Use it as a half-day venture while you're exploring the wider area - plenty of time to bag the peak and still make dinner without rushing.

Worth doing? Yes, if you're comfortable on hills and want to feel like you've actually earned your view rather than driving to a car park and pointing a camera.