Netherton

You won't find much fanfare about Netherton, but that's rather the point. This Iron Age settlement sits quietly in the Perthshire landscape near Blairgowrie, and what remains - faint earthworks and the ghost of ancient structures - rewards those willing to look closely and use their imagination. The site speaks to how people lived over two thousand years ago, though you're essentially reading the land itself rather than standing before reconstructed buildings or museum displays.

It's the sort of place that appeals most to serious archaeology enthusiasts and walkers with a genuine curiosity about Scotland's prehistoric inhabitants. You won't need more than half an hour here unless you're taking photos or sketching the layout. The real draw is combining it with a proper walk through the surrounding countryside - Perthshire has no shortage of decent terrain, and Blairgowrie sits in decent hiking territory.

If you're based at Corriefodly Holiday Park, which is barely a mile away and excellent value, Netherton makes an easy add-on to a morning's exploration. The park itself sits in a lovely spot for walking. Blairgowrie Holiday Park, a bit further out, would mean a short drive but nothing onerous. For a more upmarket stay, Glenshee Glamping is only five minutes away and gives you proper creature comforts after a day of tramping about ruins.

Do check locally in Blairgowrie before heading out - condition and accessibility can shift seasonally. It's not a destination by itself, but it's exactly the kind of historical detour that makes a park holiday feel less generic.