Cnoc an Tobair

The walk up Cnoc an Tobair takes you out of Tarbert and into proper hill country - nothing dramatic, but solid and rewarding. It's a modest peak by Scottish standards, the sort of place locals know and visitors often miss, which is partly why it's worth the trip.

The hill sits close enough to Tarbert that you can tackle it in an afternoon without faffing about with logistics. The ascent isn't steep or technical - more of a steady plod through moorland with views that open out as you climb. On a clear day you get decent sightlines across Argyll, which beats staring at car parks.

Walkers will get the most from this one. Families with older kids can manage it fine; younger ones might find the exposed moorland a bit monotonous. History buffs won't find much at the summit itself, but the landscape tells you plenty about how people lived here - you'll spot old tracks and the bones of the land itself.

If you're based at Tarbert Holiday Park or The Gather nearby, this works as a proper leg-stretcher without eating up a whole day. It's the kind of outing that separates people who actually want to walk from people who came to Scotland for the scenery from a cafe table. Free to access, obviously - it's a hill. Allow two to three hours return, depending on pace and how long you linger at the top.