The Knockie

The Knockie isn't a household name, which is precisely why it's worth the effort from Blairgowrie. This modest peak sits at around 600 metres, offering views across Perthshire that feel properly rewarding once you've earned them. The walk itself is straightforward enough - moorland slopes that don't demand mountaineering experience but do require decent boots and a bit of determination on the steeper sections.

On a clear day, you get sight lines across to the bigger hills and down into the glens below. It's not Ben Lomond theatrics, but there's something satisfying about climbing a hill that most day-trippers skip in favour of the more famous summits. The moorland around it holds its own appeal too - heather, rough grass, and that peculiar Scottish stillness that makes you forget you're barely twenty minutes' drive from civilisation.

Walkers with a decent level of fitness will get the most from this one. It's not family-picnic territory unless your kids are genuinely keen hillwalkers - the terrain's rough and there's nothing to do at the top beyond admiring the view and eating a sandwich. Plan on two to three hours depending on fitness and pace.

If you're based at Blairgowrie Holiday Park or one of the other sites within striking distance - Corriefodly or Five Roads are both reasonable options - the Knockie makes a solid half-day outing. Pair it with a walk through one of the nearby glens on a second day and you've got yourself a proper wee hillwalking break without fighting crowds.