Craig nan Yailey

The walk up Craig nan Yailey from Pitlochry is a proper hill scramble rather than a gentle stroll, and that's exactly why it's worth doing. You're looking at roughly two hours to the summit from the car park, climbing through mixed woodland before breaking out onto open moorland with views that stretch across the Tummel Valley and beyond. The peak itself isn't dramatic - it's a modest 714 metres - but the sense of achievement is genuine, particularly on a clear day when you can see right down towards Dunkeld.

Families with older kids will manage it fine, though younger ones might struggle with the steeper sections near the top. It's not a rock scramble, but there are gnarly bits that require a bit of sure-footedness. The real appeal here is the walk itself rather than what you find at the summit - there's no café, no visitor facilities, just the views and the Scottish hills doing what they do best.

If you're based at one of the caravan parks dotted around Pitlochry - Faskally Woods Holiday Park is closest at 4.5 miles - this is an excellent half-day outing. The walk keeps you off the main tourist trails without feeling remote or risky. Best tackled in decent weather when visibility actually matters. Allow three hours return if you're not a regular hill walker, and bring proper boots - it can be boggy after rain.