Kilduff Hill

The walk up Kilduff Hill won't take long, but the views across East Lothian make it proper worthwhile. It's a modest peak by Scottish standards - nothing dramatic, nothing that'll test your fitness - yet the surrounding landscape opens up nicely once you're at the top. On a clear day you can trace the sweep of coast and inland moorland, which gives you a real sense of the region's geography.

This works best for families with younger kids or anyone after a gentle afternoon outing rather than a serious hill walk. The approach is straightforward, and you're not committing hours to the endeavour. Walkers passing through East Lothian often skip it in favour of steeper targets, but that's their loss - Kilduff offers the kind of uncluttered views that make you actually want to linger rather than just tick another summit off the list.

If you're based at Haven Seton Sands Holiday Village, it's close enough for a morning excursion before heading back for lunch. The timing works well as a break from beach days or exploring the Lothian coast. Free to access, obviously - it's a hill. The real cost is just your time, and it won't eat into your day. Go when the weather's cooperating; on a damp, drizzly East Lothian afternoon it loses most of its appeal. Worth the detour if you're in the area, but not worth planning a trip around.