Rashie Hill

Rashie Hill sits just outside Perth and gives you what you'd expect from a modest Perthshire peak - decent views across the Tay valley if conditions play ball, and a straightforward walk that won't exhaust you before lunch. The summit itself is more viewpoint than dramatic vantage point, but on a clear day you can pick out the surrounding hills and get a proper sense of the landscape rolling away from the city.

Walkers after something achievable will get the most from it. This isn't a technical climb or a full day's expedition - you're looking at an hour or so depending on your pace and how long you linger at the top. Families with reasonably mobile kids can manage it without complaint, though those after a scramble or serious fell work should look elsewhere.

Access appears to be unrestricted and free, which is worth knowing. The walk is accessible enough that you won't need specialist kit, though decent boots help if the ground's wet, which it often is in Perthshire.

If you're basing yourself at one of the nearby parks - Greenhill Farm Glamping is closest at a mile and a half - Rashie Hill works as a straightforward morning outing that doesn't demand you commit the whole day. Combine it with a wander round Perth itself and you've got a decent half-day sorted. It's the kind of walk that feels more rewarding when you've actually lived somewhere flat and missed horizons.