Cnoc nan Craobh

The walk up Cnoc nan Craobh from Tarbert is short, sharp, and absolutely worth your time if you're staying in the area. At just 361 metres, this isn't a slog - more a proper hill scramble that takes the best part of an hour round trip depending on your fitness and how often you stop to turn around and gawp at the view.

You get down into real Argyll landscape from the summit: the Kintyre peninsula rolling out below, Loch Fyne glinting away to the east, and on a clear day the Scottish islands doing their thing across the water. It's the kind of vantage point that makes you understand why people settle in these parts rather than just visit.

Historians might recognise this as an old beacon hill - there's purpose baked into the very name (it means 'hill of the trees' in Gaelic). The approach is straightforward enough for reasonably fit families, though younger kids might find it tedious if they're expecting theme parks and ice cream.

The real win? It slots perfectly into a Kintyre coastal break. Muasdale Holiday Park sits just five miles away, giving you a proper base for exploring this corner. Do the hill walk, wander Tarbert's harbour afterward, and call it a good day. No visitor centre, no facilities at the top - just you, the wind, and views that don't need dressing up. Allow two hours if you're taking photos and enjoying the moment.