Craigie Hill

The walk up Craigie Hill from Dunfermline takes about forty minutes if you're not hanging about, and the views across the Firth of Forth absolutely justify the huffing and puffing. It's a proper straightforward hill - nothing technical, just a steady climb through bracken and rough grass that gets you to 262 metres and a surprisingly expansive panorama.

On a clear day you're looking south towards the Pentlands and west across to the Ochil Hills. The Firth itself sprawls below, and if you time it right you'll catch the light catching the water in that particular Scottish way that makes you remember why you came. It's the sort of place where you can see why folk bothered building settlements around here centuries ago.

This suits families with half-decent legs and anyone after a quick blast of Lowland scenery without major commitment. The summit's boggy in places so waterproof boots aren't optional. Allow a couple of hours there and back, starting early because the weather can turn on you without warning, even when it looked fine at the car park.

If you're staying at Linwater Caravan Park nearby, it's an ideal morning walk before heading elsewhere. Not dramatic, not challenging, just solid Scottish hill country that delivers a decent payoff for minimal faffing about.