Hill of Cally

The walk up Hill of Cally from Blairgowrie takes about forty minutes if you're reasonably fit, and the payoff is a proper panorama across Perthshire. It's not a massive peak - barely 300 metres - but that's rather the point. You get genuine views without needing climbing gear or a dawn start.

The summit itself is open moorland with gorse and heather, and on a clear day you can pick out Ben Lomond to the west and the Sidlaws to the south. The paths are well-trodden but can get boggy after rain, so decent boots matter. Most people allow two hours return, which gives time to sit about and actually look at the landscape instead of just bagging it.

Walkers will love this more than families with young kids - it's not a playpark, and the terrain is unforgiving for toddlers. But teenagers who don't mind a steady climb? They'll get something out of the effort. The real draw is that it feels genuinely quiet. You won't fight crowds here, even at weekends.

If you're staying at Corriefodly Holiday Park, it's practically on your doorstep - just over a mile away. Even from Glenshee Glamping or Blairgowrie Holiday Park, it's a straightforward drive into town and then out to the trailhead. Perfect for a morning before heading elsewhere in the region, or a late afternoon when the light turns golden. Pack a flask and you've got a proper half-day sorted.