Round Hill

The walk up Round Hill near St Andrews is short, sharp, and properly rewarding. You're climbing maybe 300 metres to a viewpoint that gives you the whole Fife coastline spread out below - St Andrews itself, the beaches stretching south, and on a clear day the Lothian coast across the Firth of Forth. It's the sort of hill that takes 20 minutes up if you're moving steadily, which means you can squeeze it in between other activities without faffing about.

Don't expect wilderness. This is agricultural land with a clear path, and you'll likely pass dog walkers and local runners. But that's precisely why it works - proper accessible without being overdone. The summit has an old stone cairn that's seen better days, but the views make up for any lack of formal infrastructure. Families with kids aged eight-plus will get something from it; younger ones might find the walk tedious. Walkers doing the coastal path often tag it on as a side trip, which tells you something about its convenience.

The whole outing takes maybe an hour if you're leisurely. Go in the late afternoon when the light catches the coast properly, or early morning when it's least crowded. Free, obviously - it's farmland.

If you're based at Snugs at Logie Farm or Clayton Caravan Park, Round Hill works as an easy morning venture before heading to the bigger attractions around St Andrews. Not revolutionary, but it does what it says on the tin.