Creag na Crìche

Creag na Crìche sits above Perth like a modest challenge waiting to be taken on. It's not a mountain that demands respect through sheer height - that's not its game. Instead, this Perthshire peak offers a proper hill walk for a afternoon, the sort where you'll feel properly tired afterwards but never regretful.

The hill itself is rounded and green, forested in parts, with views across the Tay valley that genuinely reward the effort. On a clear day you can pick out Ben Lomond and the wider Highlands stretching north. The path isn't technical - no scrambling required - but it's steady enough that families with younger kids might find it a bit long. Older walkers and anyone keen for straightforward ridge time will get on with it just fine. Allow two to three hours for the round trip depending on your pace.

Timing matters here. Early morning or late afternoon means fewer people and better light for photos. Midday can feel a bit dull and the midges won't thank you in summer, so autumn is your best bet.

If you're based at either Inver Mill Farm or Erigmore - both quality spots just outside Perth - Creag na Crìche makes a sensible day outing. It's close enough that you won't waste your morning driving, but proper enough that it justifies leaving the caravan. Perth itself has decent cafes for a post-walk catch-up, which rounds off the day rather nicely.