Lochan nan Losgunn

The walk to Lochan nan Losgunn is the whole point here. Set just outside Pitlochry, this small loch sits tucked into the hills and demands a proper trek to reach it - nothing too extreme, but you'll earn the view. The loch itself is quiet, surrounded by moorland and forest, the kind of place where you might see red squirrels if you're lucky and patient. It's a circuit walk rather than a there-and-back affair, which keeps things interesting.

This is walker territory, no question about it. Families with older kids will manage fine, but toddlers and tired legs might find the effort unrewarding - it's not a quick pop-and-back situation. The reward is solitude and scenery rather than a dramatic landmark. You're looking at roughly two to three hours depending on fitness and how often you stop. Spring and autumn work best; summer weekends can drag midges out, and winter paths get boggy.

If you're based at one of the nearby parks - River Tilt Park or Blair Castle Caravan Park are both minutes away - this makes a solid half-day outing. Combine it with Pitlochry itself, which has enough shops and cafes to justify an afternoon. The Tummel Valley parks further out are also close enough to make it work as part of a broader Perthshire ramble. Free to access, naturally, and worth the leg work if you want some genuine peace rather than a photo stop.