Bengengie Hill

The walk up Bengengie Hill takes about forty minutes, give or take, depending on your fitness and how often you stop for breath. It's not a grueling climb - more of a steady plod through Scottish moorland with Stirling sprawling below you. The views from the top are genuinely worth the effort. You get a proper sense of how the town sits in the landscape, with the castle commanding attention and the Forth winding away beyond.

This is a walker's hill rather than a tourist attraction with facilities. There's no cafe, no visitor centre, no marked interpretation boards - just you, the path, and the Scottish weather doing whatever it fancies. Which suits some people down to the ground and leaves others wondering why they bothered. Families with young children might find it a bit of a slog; older kids who don't mind a bit of exertion will enjoy the scramble.

The hill works particularly well if you're staying at Witches Craig Caravan & Camping Park, only 3.7 miles away - you can knock this out as a morning walk before settling into your pitch. Or combine it with a day exploring Stirling itself: the castle, the old town streets, maybe the Wallace Monument if you're feeling ambitious.

Allow two to three hours return, including a breather at the top. Go on a clear day - on a grey Scottish afternoon when the mist rolls in, the view evaporates and you're just standing in cloud wondering what you're doing up there.