Beinn na Sroine

The walk up Beinn na Sroine isn't long, but it's steep enough to make you earn the view. This peak sits above Crianlarich in the southern Highlands - proper hill-walking terrain despite the modest height. The summit opens up a generous panorama across the Trossachs and down towards the Lowlands, which is exactly why it deserves the effort.

You're looking at roughly two hours up and back from the road, depending on fitness and how much time you spend at the top photographing the Glen Dochart valley below. The path is clear enough in daylight, though it can be boggy lower down after rain. Pick a morning when the light's good - afternoon mist rolls in fast here.

Walkers will find this one genuinely rewarding without needing mountaineering experience. The views justify the climb, and you won't be queuing for space on the summit like you would on Ben Vorlich further south. Families with older kids (10 plus) who can handle a steady uphill stretch will get on fine; younger ones might find it tedious.

Stay at Tyndrum Holiday Park nearby and you've got a proper base for exploring the area. The park itself is solid - well-run and within easy reach of several decent walks. Beinn na Sroine works perfectly as a morning outing before heading elsewhere for the afternoon. Free to walk, as with most Scottish peaks, and best tackled between April and October when the weather's more cooperative.