East Shore Park

The Tay riverside at Perth opens up properly at East Shore Park, where locals come to burn off energy rather than tick off a postcard moment. It's a proper sports facility with tennis courts, bowling greens, and open pitches - the sort of place where you'll see weekend football matches kicking off and couples having a gentle game of bowls while swans drift past. Nothing fancy, but that's rather the point.

Walkers will find the riverside path pleasant enough, especially if you're cycling or jogging alongside the water heading towards Scone Palace. The park itself is functional rather than scenic - you're here for activity, not Instagram moments. That said, the Tay views while you're waiting between games aren't bad at all, and there's a real sense of local community about the place.

If you're staying at Snugs at Logie Farm just three and a half miles away, this makes an easy diversion when the weather's decent and someone fancies a game. Kids won't get much from it unless they're into sports, but serious walkers moving along the Tay will pass through without complaint. A couple of hours maximum, depending on what you're doing. It's free to walk the grounds, though court hire and bowls would involve a fee. Best visited during the warmer months when the pitches are actually in use - winter makes it feel a bit abandoned.