Torr Dhamh

The walk up Torr Dhamh is properly rewarding if you don't mind a bit of graft. This isn't a gentle stroll - it's a genuine hill climb just outside Oban, one that'll take the better part of two hours from the car park and leave your legs knowing they've done something.

What makes it worth the effort is the view back down the glen towards Oban itself. On a clear day you get real perspective on where you've come from, and the Ben Cruachan ridge runs off to the east like something from a postcard you'd actually want to keep. The peak itself is modest - nothing dramatic when you get there - but the approach through moorland and rough grass has a pleasing wildness to it that you don't get on the more famous routes.

This is walkers' territory, not a family afternoon out. Bring proper boots and waterproof kit even if the forecast looks decent. The ground underfoot is boggy in places, loose rock higher up. Children would manage it if they're used to hills, but honestly you'd be better off with something less punishing if you're staying at Oban Holiday Park or Tanunda Pods and want to pack in a few walks.

If you're based near Oban anyway and the weather's cooperating, it's worth checking off. Don't plan your whole trip around it, but as a half-day walk if you've got the legs for it, Torr Dhamh earns its place.