Dun Skeig

The walk up Dun Skeig from Tarbert is a proper little scramble - nothing you'd need mountaineering kit for, but steep enough that you'll feel it in your legs. The peak itself sits around 600 metres and rewards you with views across the Kintyre Peninsula that make the huffing worthwhile. On a clear day you can pick out islands dotting the horizon, and the sweep of the landscape below gives you a real sense of being up there.

It's the kind of outing that works for confident walkers rather than casual ramblers. Families with older kids who don't mind a bit of climbing will manage it fine, but expect the whole thing to take two to three hours depending on your pace and how long you linger at the top. There's something quite special about reaching the summit - sparse, windswept, and genuinely quiet. No cafés, no facilities, just the hills.

If you're basing yourself at Port Ban Holiday Park, Dun Skeig fits neatly into a Kintyre exploration. The park's close enough to make it a morning outing, leaving your afternoon free for exploring Tarbert itself or wandering down toward the coast. The routes aren't complicated - a straightforward ascent and descent - but do check the weather before you head up. Argyll conditions can turn quickly, and there's not much shelter once you're on the hill.