Hare Cairn

The walk up Hare Cairn starts deceptively gentle before the path tightens and climbs properly - you'll know you're working for the view once you're above 600 metres. It's a modest peak by Perthshire standards, but that's rather the point: the summit sits at a decent height without demanding the full commitment of Ben Vrackie or the bigger neighbours further north.

From the top, you get sight lines across Strathmore and toward the Sidlaws, which on a clear day makes the huffing and puffing feel justified. The cairn itself is the kind of basic pile of stones that's been added to by countless visitors over the years - part of the ritual, I suppose. Allow a solid two hours for the round trip from Blairgowrie, less if you're fit, more if the heather's thick.

This is proper walker country. Families with teenage legs will enjoy it; younger kids might find the final push tedious. It's the sort of walk you'd do because you're staying nearby rather than because you'd heard about it specifically. That's not a criticism - sometimes the best days come from having a quiet hill on your doorstep.

If you're based at Glenshee Glamping or Nethercraig Holiday Park, both within easy reach, Hare Cairn makes a good half-day out before lunch. Free to climb, obviously. Wear decent boots - the ground can be boggy after rain.