Loch Ordie

This modest stretch of water sits just outside Erigmore in Perthshire, offering a quiet spot if you're passing through rather than a reason to reroute your entire day. The loch itself is pleasant enough - calm, tree-lined, the sort of place where you'll see the occasional fisherman and not much else. If you're staying at Corriefodly Holiday Park, it's close enough for a quick walk, though honestly there isn't masses to do once you've arrived.

The real appeal here is simplicity. No queues, no crowds, no gift shop trying to sell you overpriced shortbread. You can walk the perimeter in under an hour depending on how you fancy it, and there are decent enough spots to sit and watch the water if the weather's cooperating. Families with young kids might manage twenty minutes before they start asking what's for lunch. Serious walkers or birdwatchers could spend longer, particularly if you're into spotting waterfowl.

What you're really getting is a slice of proper Perthshire countryside without the Instagram filter. The surrounding hills have a gentle appeal rather than drama, which either works for you or it doesn't. If you've got time between visiting bigger attractions in the region, Loch Ordie fills an afternoon slot adequately. Don't go out of your way for it, but if you're camped nearby at Corriefodly, it's a perfectly decent bit of fresh air and a chance to stretch your legs away from the caravan.