Cairn Liath

The walk up Cairn Liath rewards you with genuine views across the Arrochar Alps - proper drama if you time it right and the cloud cooperates. It's a straightforward hill rather than a serious peak, and you'll spend maybe two hours pushing up the bracken-covered slopes from the Arrochar side before standing on the trig point with the Clyde estuary spreading out below.

This one suits walkers after a morning outing without the technical faffing about. Families with older kids will manage it fine - the terrain is straightforward enough, though the first section has real grunt to it. The summit rewards the effort though, especially on clearer days when you can trace the horizon for miles.

There's no visitor infrastructure to speak of - just turn up and head out. Beinglas Campsite sits four miles away near Arrochar, which makes it a logical base if you're working through a few of the low hills in the area. The whole outing takes three to four hours including a reasonable rest on top.

Cairn Liath won't set your heart racing if you're after something dramatic, but it's a solid, straightforward walk with excellent payoff. The views northward towards Ben Vorlich and beyond make it worth the leg work. Go early and you'll likely have it to yourself - the crowds tend to cluster on the bigger names nearby.