Balmore

An Iron Age fort sits quietly on high ground near Pitlochry, overlooking the Tay valley - and it's the sort of place you stumble upon rather than plan for. Balmore's remains are subtle: defensive banks and ditches that speak to a settlement that once mattered, though nowadays it takes a bit of imagination to picture the roundhouses and daily life that occupied this spot two thousand years ago.

You'll need proper walking boots and a good map. There's no visitor centre, no interpretation boards spelling everything out. What you get instead is the landscape itself - the views across Perthshire are genuinely excellent, and you understand immediately why someone chose this ridge for protection and outlook. It's free to visit and takes maybe an hour if you walk the perimeter carefully.

Archaeology enthusiasts will find it worthwhile. Families with young children might struggle - there's nothing tangible to climb on or touch, and the walk itself can feel long when you're tracking invisible history. If you're staying at one of the caravan parks nearby (Milton Of Fonab is just over a mile away, or Faskally Woods a bit further), it makes sense as a half-morning diversion between bigger attractions.

Honestly? It's not a destination in itself. But if you're already in Pitlochry exploring the gorge or heading to Blair Castle, and you fancy a walk with proper historical weight rather than manicured views, Balmore delivers. The remoteness is part of the appeal.