Loch nan Eun

The water at Loch nan Eun sits absolutely still on a calm day, reflecting the Argyll hills like a dark mirror. It's a modest freshwater loch near Campbeltown - nothing vast or dramatic, but that's rather the point. You come here to actually experience the place rather than tick off a postcard view.

Walking the shoreline takes a couple of hours at a leisurely pace. The loch is popular with local anglers after brown trout, and you'll often spot fishermen in boats working the deeper sections. If you're not keen on casting a line yourself, simply walking the perimeter offers decent countryside without the grind of a proper hill slog. Birdwatchers do reasonably well here too - herons and the occasional osprey turn up.

There's no visitor centre, car park, or facilities to speak of. It's the sort of place you find yourself at after asking a local in Campbeltown where's worth a quiet visit. Bring a packed lunch, wear decent boots because the ground gets boggy, and go early to avoid any other visitors.

For a holiday based at Carradale Bay or Muasdale, this works as a half-day outing rather than a day trip in itself. Pair it with a walk around Campbeltown itself or the coastal paths nearby and you've got a proper morning sorted. It won't blow your mind, but it's genuinely peaceful - which these days feels increasingly rare.