Barry Hill

Barry Hill rises just outside Blairgowrie as a proper little workout for a morning, and the views across Perthshire make it well worth the climb. It's not a massive peak - you're looking at a bracing walk rather than a full day's expedition - but the summit gives you sight lines that stretch across the Tay Valley on a clear day. The approach is straightforward enough, though it does get a bit steep in sections, and the paths can be muddy after rain so decent boots matter.

This is exactly the sort of walk that works brilliantly if you're based at one of the local caravan parks - Nethercraig Holiday Park or Five Roads are both close by and rated highly by visitors. You could knock this out before breakfast, or take it slower and make an afternoon of it. Families with older kids and anyone who enjoys a good Perthshire vantage point will get the most from it. Walkers wanting something quick but satisfying rather than a strenuous expedition should find it hits the spot.

The surrounding area offers proper hiking if Barry Hill whets your appetite - Blairgowrie itself sits bang in the middle of some cracking hill country. No visitor facilities on the peak itself, so take what you need. Free to access, naturally. Allow a couple of hours for the round trip if you're moving at a reasonable pace, longer if you want to linger at the top.