Hannah Law

Hannah Law sits on the edge of Renfrewshire, a modest peak that rewards walkers with proper views across the Lowlands without asking you to slog up a mountain. It's the sort of walk locals know about and visitors rarely find - nothing fancy, just a straightforward climb from Lochwinnoch that takes the better part of an afternoon.

The summit itself isn't dramatic. You're looking at moorland and heather, with the landscape rolling away in front of you towards the hills beyond. On a clear day you can see well across the region, which justifies the effort. The walk is accessible enough for anyone with reasonable fitness - not a scramble, not technical - though the path can get boggy in wet weather, so decent boots matter.

This appeals most to walkers who want a decent leg-stretcher without the commitment of something like Ben Lomond. Families with older kids will manage it fine; younger ones might find the moorland a bit repetitive. History enthusiasts won't find much here - it's purely about the walking and the views.

Allow three hours or so for a round trip from Lochwinnoch. There's no visitor centre, no facilities on the summit, no entry fee - just you and the Scottish landscape. If you're staying at The Pods at Auchenhean, it's barely half an hour away and makes a proper morning out. Go when the weather's settled; the view disappears entirely in cloud.