Kinpauch Hill

The walk up Kinpauch Hill rewards you with proper views across Perthshire once you've earned them. It's not a bruiser of a climb - more of a steady plod from Auchterarder - but the height gives you something decent over the surrounding farmland and rolling countryside. The summit itself is unremarkable in that Scottish way: short grass, a few cairns, wind depending on the day.

This works best for walkers who like their hills straightforward rather than dramatic. You won't find much in the way of facilities or interpretation up top, so go prepared. The approach from Auchterarder takes a couple of hours return if you're not rushing, making it an easy half-day outing. Clear days are worth waiting for - the view south towards the Firth of Tay shifts from murky to genuinely good.

If you're staying at Alexander House or Craighead Howf nearby, both within spitting distance, this slot neatly into a park-based holiday without much faffing about. It's the kind of walk that fills a morning without consuming your whole day. Not everyone will want to trek up for the view, but if you've got decent legs and like getting above the flatlands, it delivers. Bring a map and proper boots - the ground can be boggy after rain, and the paths aren't always obvious.