Cam Loch

The water here is properly still on a calm day, which is rare enough in Argyll. Cam Loch sits a few miles north of Inveraray, and it's the sort of place that rewards a quiet morning or late afternoon rather than a busy weekend. There's no visitor centre, no café, no infrastructure really - just a loch and the hills around it.

The walk to the water's edge takes barely ten minutes from the road, which makes it manageable for families with younger legs, though the path itself can be boggy depending on the weather. If you're after decent views without a proper mountain slog, this delivers. The water's dark and reflective, and on windless days you get the kind of mirror effect that photographs well, which probably means social media has found it by now.

Truth is, it's not a destination in itself. You come here as part of a larger Argyll loop - Inveraray Castle is the actual draw in town, and if you're glamping at Fyne or pitching at Strathlachlan Caravan Park nearby, this makes a decent morning out. Takes about an hour including the walk, so factor it into a bigger day rather than planning a full afternoon around it. Best visited in spring or early autumn when the midges aren't at their worst. Summer can be properly bitey down here.