Feur Lochan

The water at Feur Lochan sits perfectly still on calm days, a proper mirror reflecting the surrounding hills. This small loch near Taynuilt in Argyll is the sort of place you stumble upon rather than plan for - easy to miss if you're rushing through the glen, but absolutely worth stopping at if you're in the area.

It's a straightforward spot: a modest Highland loch with decent walking access around the shoreline. The scale works in its favour. You won't find crowds here, and the walk isn't strenuous enough to knacker young legs, making it solid for families breaking up a longer drive. History types won't find much to chew on, but the landscape itself tells you what you need to know about Argyll - quiet, contemplative, genuinely empty.

Allow 45 minutes to an hour if you're doing a proper circuit. There's no formal infrastructure that I could find, so go when the weather's cooperating. The loch sits well within reach of Loch Awe Camping Pods just down the road, making it an easy morning walk or evening stroll from a holiday base. The pods sit 4 miles away, so you could comfortably combine this with exploring the bigger lochs in the area without much faffing about.

It's not dramatic, and it's not going to be the highlight of a week-long trip. But if you're camping locally and want a gentle walk with honest Highland scenery, Feur Lochan delivers exactly what it promises.