Beinn Fhada

The walk up Beinn Fhada takes you across proper wild terrain - moorland that feels genuinely remote despite the peak's modest 2,106 feet. Starting from near Glen More on Mull, the ascent is steep but mercifully short, meaning you can bag the summit in a couple of hours if the weather plays ball.

What makes it worthwhile is the view across the Sound of Mull towards the mainland mountains. On a clear day, the ridgelines stack up beautifully. The moorland itself is good walking ground - rough grass and heather, the kind of underfoot conditions that demand proper boots but reward the effort.

It's not a destination peak in the way Ben More is, but that's actually the point. Hillwalkers wanting a quick ascent without crowds will get more from Beinn Fhada than tourists doing the obvious routes. Families with confident walkers will manage the height gain fine. Those after a gentle stroll should look elsewhere - the gradient and exposed moorland aren't forgiving.

If you're camping at Island Pods or Port nan Gael Campsite, both within touching distance on Mull, this works as a morning's mission before heading to the coast. Park up near Glen More and allow three hours round trip with a reasonable pace. There's no marked path once you're higher up, so navigation skills matter when the mist rolls in - which on Mull, it does regularly. Worth doing, but respect the exposure.