Benarty Hill

The walk up Benarty Hill takes about an hour from the car park near Kinross, and it's one of those climbs where the effort genuinely pays off. You're not scrambling up rock faces or anything dramatic - it's a steady woodland path that opens onto moorland as you gain height. The views across Loch Leven are the real draw here, especially on a clear day when you can see right across to the far shore and pick out the ruins of Loch Leven Castle on its island.

It's a proper family-friendly hill. Kids can do it without complaint, and there's something satisfying about reaching the trig point at 1,167 metres and actually feeling like you've achieved something. On a blustery day it can feel genuinely wild up there - the exposed moorland at the top gives you that sense of being somewhere remote, even though you're only minutes from civilisation.

Allow two to three hours for the round trip if you want to sit about at the top and soak in the views. Free to access, naturally. The woodland section can be muddy after rain, so decent boots make sense. If you're staying at Wild Goose Glamping nearby - and it's only a few miles away - this is the sort of morning walk that sets up a brilliant day. You could easily combine it with exploring the Loch Leven Heritage Trail on the lower loop if the weather turns or someone's knees start complaining.