Creag Ghlas

The walk up Creag Ghlas rewards you with views across Argyll that make the climb feel properly worthwhile. It's not a massive peak - you're looking at a couple of hours up and down from Lochgilphead - but the perspective you get over the lochs and glens justifies the effort. On a clear day the visibility is excellent; on a Scottish drizzly day, well, you get atmosphere instead.

This is a walker's peak, straightforward enough for anyone with decent fitness and a pair of proper boots. Kids who like a bit of scrambling will enjoy it; couch potatoes might find it tedious. The terrain isn't technical, just steep in sections and boggy in others - bring gaiters if you're fussy about muddy shins. Allow two to three hours depending on your pace and how long you linger at the top.

If you're staying at one of the local parks - Lochgilphead Caravan Park sits just 1.6 miles away, or The Pod Over By if you fancy something with higher ratings - this makes for a solid morning or early afternoon excursion. It breaks up the static holiday routine nicely. Free to walk, naturally. Go in the shoulder seasons if you can, spring or autumn, when the midges aren't out in force and the light's at a nicer angle for the views.