Stob a' Bhlair Bhain

The walk up Stob a' Bhlair Bhain takes you into proper hill country, though it's not a scramble that will leave you gasping. From Glasgow, you're looking at getting yourself out to Argyll first - about an hour's drive - and the peak itself sits well away from the main tourist drag, which is exactly why it's worth the effort.

You'll be rewarded with views across the Arrochar Alps and down towards Loch Lomond on a clear day. The ascent is gradual enough that most reasonably fit walkers handle it without drama, though the terrain gets rougher as you climb and you'll want proper boots. Allow three to four hours return from the trailhead, depending on your pace and how long you spend dawdling at the top.

Historically, this corner of Argyll is all about the Highlands and their unforgiving beauty - there's nothing quaint about it, just honest Scottish moorland and rock. Families with teenagers who've got their hiking legs will find it manageable; younger kids would likely struggle with the distance and gradient.

If you're based at Inverbeg Holiday Park on Loch Lomond - just six miles away - you can tackle this as a cracking day out without driving too far from base. Go early to dodge the midges in late summer, and bring proper waterproofs. The weather here changes fast. It's not the easiest peak in Argyll, but that's rather the point - fewer people means you'll have the ridge largely to yourself.