Creag Liath

The walk up Creag Liath from near Dunkeld rewards you with something genuinely special - a modest peak with views across Perthshire that feel far grander than its 1,037 metres suggests. On a clear day you're looking out towards the Grampians, with the River Tay snaking through the valley below. The path itself is straightforward without being boring. It takes about two hours up and back, depending on your pace and how long you linger at the top.

This is proper hill-walking territory without the scramble factor that puts off plenty of people. The approach is from the woodland around Dunkeld, so you get the best of both - green cover on the way up and exposed ridge views once you're there. It's ideal for anyone who fancies themselves as a walker but doesn't want to faff about with crampons or ropes. Families with teenagers will manage it fine; younger kids might find the ascent a bit of a slog, though the payoff at the summit does keep them going.

If you're based at one of the caravan parks dotted around Comrie or Loch Earn - all within a few miles - Creag Liath works perfectly as a half-day excursion. It's the kind of walk that breaks up a week of lounging around the campsite without dominating your schedule. The Dunkeld area itself is worth a proper look while you're in the neighbourhood. Go on a windless morning and you'll understand why people keep coming back to this corner of Tayside.