Meall Greigh

The walk up Meall Greigh takes about three hours from the car park near Pitlochry, and it's one of those Scottish hills that rewards you without absolutely destroying your legs. You're looking at decent views across Perthshire once you hit the summit - nothing that will make you weep, but the kind of vista that justifies the effort and explains why folk keep coming back.

This is a Munro, so it attracts proper hillwalkers, but it's accessible enough for anyone with reasonable fitness and decent boots. The terrain is straightforward: open moorland rather than technical scrambling. On a clear day you can see Ben Lawers in the distance, which adds something to the experience. On a grey one, frankly, it's a bit of a slog through bog and heather.

You'll want to allow a full morning or afternoon - three hours up, two coming down if you're not knackered. The path is well-trodden, so navigation isn't tricky. Free to walk, obviously, and you can park near the start without any hassle.

If you're based at Loch Tay Highland Lodges & Glamping Park just down the road, this makes a solid day out. The lodge park is only 6 miles away, so it's within easy striking distance for a long breakfast and early start. It's the kind of hill that won't leave you crippled for exploring the rest of the Tayside region - valuable if you're splitting your time between walking and actually enjoying your holiday.