Creag Reamhar

The walk up Creag Reamhar rewards you with views across Perthshire that make the climb genuinely worthwhile. It's not a gruelling slog - most fit walkers manage it in under two hours from Blairgowrie - but it's steep enough that you'll feel you've earned the summit.

What you get at the top is proper hill country: rolling moorland stretching out below, the Tay valley visible on clear days, and that particular quality of light you only find in the Tayside glens. The peak itself sits at a decent height without requiring any scrambling or technical stuff, so it's accessible to families with older kids and anyone reasonably confident on hill paths.

Go in autumn if you can. Summer brings midges and walkers queuing for space, while spring can be boggy. Winter demands respect for weather and daylight hours. You'll need proper boots - the path gets muddy and loose in places - and should allow three hours return if you're not a fast mover.

Stay at either Glenshee Glamping or Nethercraig Holiday Park, both just down the road and rated excellent by those who've been. From there you can tackle Creag Reamhar as a half-day outing, leaving mornings free for exploring the other walks around Blairgowrie. The landscape here is less famous than the peaks further north, which means fewer crowds and a genuine sense of having found somewhere real.