Rogie Falls

The River Blackwater drops about 22 metres here in a proper thunderous cascade that echoes through the gorge. There's no fancy visitor centre or gift shop - just a waterfall doing what waterfalls do best, carving through the Highlands like it's been doing for millennia.

Walking down to Rogie Falls from the car park takes maybe ten minutes, and the path's well-maintained without being sterile. You get the full drama of the thing - the spray, the roar, the way the mist rises up on damp days. It's the kind of spot where you actually feel the scale of the water rather than just photographing it from a distance.

This works brilliantly for families who want a short walk with genuine payoff. Kids will be mesmerised by the sheer volume of water thundering down. Serious hikers might find it a bit too quick, though there are riverside walks threading on from here if you want to make a longer afternoon of it.

Strathpeffer's only a few miles away, making this an easy addition to a Highland park holiday. If you're staying at Highland Heights Luxury Glamping, you're perfectly placed for a morning visit - go early before anyone else arrives and you'll have the gorge nearly to yourself. Free to visit, naturally. Allow an hour including the walk down and time to actually stand there and absorb it.