Milton

Milton sits quietly on the Perthshire landscape near Blairgowrie, an archaeological site that rewards those willing to look properly at what's actually there rather than expect dramatic ruins. This is essentially a Romano-British settlement, and what you get depends entirely on how much you want to read into scattered stone foundations and earthwork patterns. It's not the kind of place where you'll spend three hours wandering - more like a focused walk of twenty minutes to half an hour if you're genuinely interested in Roman Scotland.

History buffs will find it genuinely worthwhile, particularly anyone keen on how the Romans occupied Perthshire without leaving ostentatious forts. The site gives a real sense of ordinary settlement archaeology rather than military grandeur, which is either fascinating or underwhelming depending on your inclination. Casual visitors might find it a bit underwhelming unless they're already hooked on Roman Scotland.

The best approach is to combine it with the excellent holiday parks in the area. Glenshee Glamping sits just half a mile away, making it a natural stopping point during a park stay, whilst Corriefodly Holiday Park five miles down the road also works well for a day trip out. Neither requires you to commit much time, which suits Milton perfectly. There's no visitor centre or facilities, so bring decent shoes for uneven ground and don't expect signage that explains everything. It's the kind of site that grows on you if you're patient, though it's not essential to your Perthshire holiday - more of a worthwhile detour if you're already in the area.