Meall na Duibhe

The walk up Meall na Duibhe from Kinlochleven is a proper hill, not a gentle stroll. You're looking at a 954-metre peak that demands respect and decent boots, but the Highland views once you're up there make the effort worthwhile. The approach from the village is straightforward enough - the path climbs steadily through moorland, and on a clear day the panoramas across the Mamores and towards Ben Nevis will stop you in your tracks.

Allow a good four to five hours for the round trip if you're taking it at a reasonable pace. It's not technical climbing, just relentless uphill graft followed by a long descent that'll have your knees complaining on the way down. The exposed ridge near the summit can be windy and boggy, so come prepared for Scottish weather - which means waterproofs even when it looks fine.

This is a hiker's hill rather than a family-with-young-kids outing. If you're staying at Blackwater Hostel, Glamping & Campsite nearby, it's an ideal day out to properly earn your evening meal. The peak itself is unremarkable - just a cairn and empty moorland - but it's the journey and the views that matter here. Winter ascents are best left to those with winter mountaineering experience. Spring through autumn is when most people tackle it. Free to access, naturally. Kinlochleven itself makes a convenient base for tackling the Mamores properly.