Maol Meadhonach

The walk up Maol Meadhonach isn't particularly long, but it's steep enough to make you earn the view. This peak sits above Arrochar in Argyll, commanding sight lines across Loch Long and the surrounding Highlands - the kind of landscape that justifies a day trip on its own.

It's a proper hillwalk rather than a casual stroll. Most people manage it in under two hours return from the car park, though the gradient means you'll notice your legs on the way down. The path itself is straightforward enough if a bit boggy in places, and the summit opens onto genuine Highland scenery without the crowds you'd hit on Ben Lomond.

Families with older kids who've done a bit of hillwalking will find it manageable. Younger children or anyone after a gentle amble would be better suited elsewhere. Solo walkers and photographers will have a quieter time than on the more famous peaks nearby.

Neither Beinglas Campsite nor Loch Lomond Holiday Park are luxury affairs, but they're well-placed bases for tackling peaks in this corner of Argyll. If you're already camping or caravanning in the area, Maol Meadhonach makes a solid half-day outing. Worth doing as part of a broader walking weekend rather than as a standalone destination, though - pair it with other routes in the Arrochar Alps and you've got genuine value from the drive north.