Outer Black Hill

The walk up Outer Black Hill takes about forty minutes from the car park, and it's steep enough to make you work for the view. You're looking at proper moorland terrain - rough grass, the occasional boggy patch - with the Campsie Fells rolling out beside you. From the top you get Glasgow sprawling away to the southwest, which is oddly compelling. The city doesn't look like much from up here, just a grey smudge, but on a clear day you can pick out the Clyde winding through it.

It's the kind of walk that rewards a bit of effort without demanding full fell-walker credentials. Families with kids aged eight and up will manage it fine, though younger ones might struggle with the gradient. Hillwalkers treating this as part of a longer circuit through the Campsies will find it pays its way. The view justifies the slog, even if the peak itself is fairly modest.

The WHW Hotel & Campsite sits just four miles away near Glasgow, making this a natural half-day outing from a longer park stay. You'll want to tackle it in decent weather - the moorland fog can roll in quickly and kill the view entirely. Allow two hours return including a breather at the top. Free to access, obviously. Best attempted in spring or early autumn when the ground underfoot isn't either frozen solid or swimming in bog water.