Beinn a' Chleibh

The walk up Beinn a' Chleibh isn't long, but it's steep enough to make you feel like you've earned the view from the top. This modest peak sits just outside Crianlarich, about 2,400 feet up, and on a clear day you get proper panoramic views across the Trossachs and down towards Loch Earn. Most people knock it out in two to three hours return, depending on fitness and how often you stop for breath.

It's a straightforward hill walk rather than a technical climb, so reasonably fit families can manage it without specialist kit. The path is well-trodden and the ground underfoot is mostly decent, though it gets boggy in patches after rain. You'll pass through some lovely mixed woodland before breaking out onto the moorland for the final push to the summit. The real payoff is that relatively few people bother with this one - you're more likely to have space than you would on Ben Lomond or one of the higher Trossachs peaks.

Go in summer or early autumn when the weather's most stable. Winter ascents are possible but require proper preparation. The walk works brilliantly if you're based at Tyndrum Holiday Park or Beinglas Campsite nearby - both give you easy access to this and the other hills in the area without driving for ages. This isn't a day-long expedition, which makes it good for when you want proper mountain air without committing the whole afternoon.