Tom Mòr

Tom Mòr sits at 1,327 metres - proper high ground that demands respect. The walk in from near Keith rewards you with views across the Cairngorms that stretch for miles on a clear day, which round these parts is never guaranteed. The ascent itself isn't technical, but the weather can turn vicious fast, so you need to know what you're doing with navigation and kit.

This is walker territory, no question. If you're staying at Hillside Havens just down the road, it's a cracking day out - though you're looking at five or six hours round trip depending on fitness. Families with kids who do serious hill walking will manage it fine; casual day-trippers might find themselves outmatched.

There's no admission charge or visitor centre - you just turn up and climb. Bring decent boots, weather-appropriate layers, and an OS map or GPS. The route starts from Glen Rinnes, and April through October is your sweet spot, though winter ascents are possible if you've got winter mountaineering experience.

Falling short of Ben Avon and Ben Builg by a decent margin height-wise, Tom Mòr sits in that landscape where the Highlands start getting genuinely serious. It's not the Instagram moment everyone else is chasing - you get actual solitude and real challenge instead. Well worth the effort if you're a proper walker, less so if you're after a gentle stroll with a view.