Templemill

The ruins at Templemill sit quietly on the outskirts of Crieff, easy to miss if you're not looking for them. What remains is a modest but genuine archaeological site - the sort of place that rewards a bit of curiosity and local knowledge rather than fanfare. The setting's rather lovely, with decent views across Perthshire farmland, and it's the kind of spot where you can actually think without tour groups queuing for the Instagram shot.

This is genuinely interesting if you're into early Scottish history and settlement patterns. The site tells you something real about how people lived in this part of Tayside long before Crieff became the market town it is today. Kids will find it less compelling than, say, a castle with towers to climb - there's no dramatic ruin to explore, more a case of understanding the archaeology and soaking up the landscape. Walkers passing through the area will find it worth a 20-minute detour if they're heading that way.

There's no visitor infrastructure to speak of, which is rather honest of the place. Timing matters less here than it does elsewhere - you can turn up whenever. From either Braidhaugh Holiday Lodge or Comrie Croft nearby, it's a straightforward drive into Crieff and then a short trip out to the site itself. Worth combining with a proper look round Crieff town and perhaps a walk in the surrounding countryside. Not a destination in itself, but a decent addition to a Perthshire archaeological crawl.