Knox Hill

The walk up Knox Hill rewards you with proper views across Angus and down towards Forfar if the weather plays ball. It's a straightforward climb from the car park - nothing technical, just a steady trudge that takes most people under an hour to bag the summit. Once you're up there, you've got moorland stretching out in all directions, and on a clear day you can pick out the lower ground rolling away to the south.

This is ideal for walkers who want something achievable without making a full day of it. Kids will manage it fine if they're used to hills, though the exposed moorland means there's not much to hold their interest once they've reached the top - no visitor centre, no cafe, just wind and views. The ground can be boggy in places, so proper boots are worth bringing.

If you're staying at Greenhillock Glamping nearby, you could easily fit Knox Hill in as a morning or afternoon outing. It's close enough to base yourself there and explore the wider Angus walking routes without constantly moving accommodation. Free to visit, no facilities to speak of, and best tackled when the cloud's not sitting on the summit - which in the Highlands means you need to be flexible with timing.