Beinn Chreagach

The walk up Beinn Chreagach on the Isle of Mull isn't long, but it packs genuine views. Starting from near Tobermory, you're climbing 492 metres of decent Hebridean fell - nothing mad, but you'll feel your legs on the way up. The path winds through moorland that shifts colour with the seasons, and on a clear day (key word: clear) you get sight lines across to Ben More and beyond to the mainland.

This is proper walker territory. Families with older kids who don't mind a bit of effort will manage it fine - allow a couple of hours return. Anyone expecting a gentle stroll will find it tedious. The summit itself isn't dramatic, but the exposure from up there, with the Sound of Mull dropping away below, makes it worthwhile. Bring a packed lunch and time it right, and you've got something solid to your day.

There's no charge, no visitor centre, no facilities at all - you're on your own out here, which is partly the appeal. Port nan Gael Campsite sits just 3 miles away if you're basing yourself for a longer Mull trip. The island's got enough peaks and lochs to keep you busy for several days, so don't treat this as a standalone. It's one piece of a proper hiking itinerary.

Go when the weather's settled and you've got daylight. Mull's weather is moody at the best of times.