Càrn Labhruinn

The walk up Càrn Labhruinn takes you above Crieff into proper hill country. It's not a long slog - most people manage it in under two hours return - but the views across Perthshire make it feel like you've actually earned your lunch. The summit sits around 2,000 feet, high enough to shake off the low-level crowds but low enough that families with reasonable fitness can make it without needing special gear.

On a clear day, you can see right across to the Tay valley. The path itself is manageable, though it gets a bit rough near the top and boggy in places if the weather's been wet. Bring proper boots. The heather and moorland are genuinely lovely in late summer, less so in the rain, which Perthshire has plenty of.

This works brilliantly as a morning walk if you're based at one of the nearby caravan parks - Loch Earn Leisure Park is just five miles away, Keltie Bridge even closer at 5.7 miles. You're not battling hoards of tourists either, which is refreshing. Give yourself two and a half hours if you want to linger at the top without feeling rushed. Walkers and keen hill-baggers will absolutely get it. Young children might find the final push tedious, but teenagers will be fine.