Powrie Hill

The climb up Powrie Hill takes about twenty minutes from Tayport, and it's steep enough to make your calves complain but short enough that you won't regret it halfway. The summit gives you proper views across the Tay estuary - on a clear day you can see right across to Perthshire, and the Sidlaws roll away to the west in shades of green and purple.

It's a proper local's spot rather than a tourist magnet, which is exactly why it works. Families with older kids will find it manageable; younger ones might need a bit of encouragement on the final push. The hill itself is moorland and rough grassland, so decent boots help, especially after rain. There's no visitor centre or facilities at the top, just space to stand and breathe and look out.

Worth allowing an hour for the whole trip including the walk back down. Free, obviously. Best visited in spring or autumn when the light hits differently and the midges aren't making life a misery.

If you're staying at Tayport Links or Larick Campsite - both within five miles - this makes a cracking half-day option without needing to drive anywhere. Pair it with a wander round Tayport itself and you've got a solid day sorted. The view justifies the walk; it's not Instagram-famous but it's genuine.