Whitchesters Hill

The walk up Whitchesters Hill rewards you with views across the Scottish Borders that stretch for miles on a clear day. It's not a particularly high summit - nothing that demands specialist kit or months of training - but the climb from Hawick direction is steady and proper satisfying when you crest the top.

You get moorland underfoot for most of it, with the landscape rolling away towards the Cheviot hills to the south. On a good afternoon the light hits the hills in layers - greens fading to purples in the distance. Walkers will find this straightforward; families with younger legs might want to check conditions first as the paths can be boggy depending on recent weather.

Allow a couple of hours for the round trip depending on your pace. There's no formal visitor centre or facilities at the summit, so bring water and something to eat if you're planning to sit and take in the view. The appeal here is pure landscape - no monuments or cafes, just open moorland and distance.

If you're staying at Stouslie Snugs just outside Hawick, this makes an excellent morning or afternoon outing. The farm glamping site sits less than four miles away, so you can be up the hill and back for lunch without any great palaver. Worth doing in settled weather; less fun in driving rain, if I'm honest.