Baspard Hill

The walk up Baspard Hill from Burntisland takes about forty minutes and rewards you with proper views across the Firth of Forth. It's not dramatic - we're talking a modest 150 metres or so - but on a clear day you can see right across to Edinburgh and beyond. The path isn't particularly well-marked, so don't expect signage; locals know it, visitors have to work it out. That said, the scramble isn't technical, just a bit boggy in patches, especially after rain.

This is walker territory rather than a casual stroll. Families with older kids will manage fine, though younger ones might find the effort-to-view ratio frustrating. Allow a couple of hours if you're taking it slowly. Go early morning to dodge the few other people who know about it.

The real appeal is that Baspard slots perfectly into a Fife coast break based around Burntisland. You're only minutes from Pettycur Bay Holiday Park and Sandhills Caravan Park if you're staying in the area. Knock this off in the morning, then spend the afternoon poking around Burntisland itself or heading further along the coast. It's not the Cairngorms, but it's a solid two-hours-well-spent sort of hill when you're already in the neighbourhood.