Cruach Doire Lèithe

The walk up Cruach Doire Lèithe isn't long, but it punches above its weight. From Tarbert, you're looking at a modest hill - 486 metres at the summit - that rewards you with proper views across the Kintyre Peninsula and out towards Arran on a clear day. The terrain's straightforward enough: a mix of moorland and scrubland with a fairly defined path, though the final push gets a bit rougher underfoot.

It's the kind of walk that works brilliantly for families who've outgrown the flat park trails but aren't ready for full Munro territory. Most people manage the ascent and descent comfortably in under two hours, leaving the rest of your day free. Summer's the obvious choice - the midges can be rough in July and August, mind you - but April and May offer clearer skies and fewer bugs.

The real value here is how this fits into a wider Kintyre exploration. Stay at Tarbert Holiday Park (just 2.6 miles away) or splash out on The Gather if you want something swankier, and you've got the peak as a morning mission before heading down to explore the lochs and coastal stretches lower down. It's not a destination you plan a week around, but as a leg-stretcher during a Argyll holiday, it's spot on. Free to access, naturally - you're on open moorland. Don't underestimate how exposed it gets though; bring a windproof even when it looks calm at base level.