Loch Eilde Mor

Loch Eilde Mor sits in proper remote territory, the sort of place where you'll hear nothing but wind and water. It's a long, narrow loch that cuts deep into the Highlands just outside Kinlochleven, surrounded by mountains that look like they've been carved out by something ancient and unforgiving. The walk in takes a decent effort - you're looking at anything from 45 minutes to an hour depending on which path you take - but the payoff is a landscape that feels genuinely wild.

Seriously keen walkers will be in their element here. The surrounding peaks offer decent scrambling if you're that way inclined, and the loch itself is peaceful enough that you might spot golden eagles if you're lucky and patient. Families with older kids can manage it, though younger ones might find the approach a bit long and boring. There's not much in the way of facilities - no café, no car park, just the loch and the hills.

It's free to visit, obviously. Allow three to four hours if you want to do a proper loop and actually sit and take it in rather than just smash and dash. Spring and early summer are best - the midges in late summer can be absolutely brutal, and winter brings its own hazards with snow and ice.

If you're staying at Blackwater Hostel, Glamping & Campsite near Kinlochleven, this makes for a proper full-day outing. It's the kind of walk that reminds you why people move to Scotland in the first place.