Lochan Oisinneach Beag

The walk to Lochan Oisinneach Beag is genuinely worth your time, even if the loch itself won't take your breath away. It's a modest highland pool sitting in Perthshire, the kind of place you stumble upon rather than deliberately seek out - but that's precisely what makes it rewarding.

You'll find it near Erigmore, accessible via a fairly straightforward hill walk that takes most people between an hour and ninety minutes return. The path winds through proper Scottish landscape - moorland, scattered conifers, the sort of terrain that feels remote despite being manageable for most fitness levels. The loch itself is small and quiet. On a clear day, you get decent views across the surrounding hills; in mist, it's atmospheric in that bleak Scottish way.

This isn't a destination for lazing about - there's no cafe, no facilities, no reason to linger for hours. What you're after here is the walk itself and a bit of solitude. Families with older kids will manage it fine. Younger children might find it tedious unless they're proper outdoor types. Walkers who enjoy the journey more than the destination will get the most from it.

Timing-wise, go in decent weather. Cloud and drizzle are fine, but full mist strips away the views. Spring through early autumn works best.

If you're based at Milton Of Fonab Caravan Park just under six miles away, this makes a solid half-day excursion without being a major expedition. It fits well with broader hiking plans across the Perthshire hills.