Cam Chreag

The walk up Cam Chreag from Killin is straightforward enough - a proper hill rather than a mountain, and all the better for it. You're looking at roughly two hours to the summit if you're moving at a steady pace, with the path climbing through open moorland that gets increasingly sparse the higher you go. The views across Loch Tay are the main draw, stretching out flat and pale beneath you, with the bigger peaks of the Tarmachan range looming to the north. It's not technically demanding, which means families with older kids can manage it without drama, though younger children might find the second half tedious.

The real appeal here is that you don't need specialist kit or scrambling experience. Wear decent boots - the ground gets boggy in places - and pack waterproofs regardless of what the forecast says. Allow three hours return if you're taking photos and having a breather at the top. The summit itself is a bit sparse: cairn, good views, not much else. Timing matters. Midweek in autumn or early spring and you'll likely have the place to yourself. Summer weekends draw more traffic, particularly from Loch Tay Highland Lodges just down the road, where walkers base themselves for a few days.

Worth doing if you're in the area for longer walks. As a standalone trip from Glasgow or Edinburgh, it's a bit underwhelming for the drive. But combined with other Perthshire peaks or a few days around Killin, it slots in nicely.