Newtyle Hill

The walk up Newtyle Hill rewards you with proper views across Perthshire - the sort of panorama that makes the climb feel entirely worth it. It's not a mountain, mind you, but it's high enough to give you genuine perspective over the surrounding countryside, and the path is straightforward enough that you won't spend the afternoon grumbling.

Most people will tackle this in under an hour up and back, which makes it ideal if you're based at one of the nearby caravan parks - Erigmore Holiday Park is barely a mile away, and Inver Mill Farm just two miles further - and fancy a proper walk without eating up your whole day. Families with older kids will manage it fine; younger ones might need a carry near the top. Walkers after something low-key but with actual views will find it satisfying. History types won't get much here beyond the landscape itself, so come for the legs, not the stories.

The real appeal is how straightforward it is. No scrambling, no technical bits, no waiting about for other people. You get up there, stand about for a bit taking in the Perthshire sprawl, then head back down with your coffee earned. Erigmore itself is a modest spot, but it's well-placed for this sort of thing - quick walk to the hill, then back to the park for an early supper. Go on a clear day and you'll see why people keep coming back.