Berry Hill

The walk up Berry Hill rewards you with views across Aberdeenshire's rolling farmland and the distant Grampians - proper Highland scenery without needing a full day's expedition. It's a straightforward climb from Turriff, taking the better part of an hour at a steady pace, and the summit cairn sits at around 1,500 feet, high enough to make the effort feel worthwhile but not so high that you're gasping for breath halfway up.

The hill itself is moorland underfoot, occasionally boggy depending on recent weather, so decent boots are worth the investment. The views sweep south and east across Aberdeenshire's patchwork of fields and forestry - on a clear day you can pick out the Cairngorms to the southwest, though Scottish weather being what it is, you'll want to time your visit for decent visibility.

Families with older kids will manage it fine, though younger ones might find the exposed final stretch dull. Keen walkers treating it as part of a broader Aberdeenshire ramble won't feel short-changed. Turriff itself is a proper working market town - not a tourist trap - with decent cafes and shops to refuel afterwards.

If you're based at Turriff Caravan Park, it's practically on your doorstep, which makes it an easy morning or afternoon outing. The hill doesn't demand much planning - just check the weather and go. Allow three hours return if you're in no rush.