Carn a' Bhothain Duibh

This isn't a walk you'd stumble upon by accident. Carn a' Bhothain Duibh sits in the sort of landscape that makes you understand why people move to the Highlands and never leave - all open moorland, big skies, and the kind of views that stretch for miles in every direction.

It's a modest peak by Highland standards, but that's rather the point. You won't be queuing with crowds or dodging selfie sticks. What you get instead is proper solitude and the genuine satisfaction of reaching the summit on a track that demands a bit of effort without becoming a slog. The ascent takes you through moorland with scattered rocks, and on a clear day you'll see right across to distant peaks. On a grey day - which is what you'll probably get - the mist rolls in and creates something altogether more atmospheric.

This one's for walkers who know their way around a map and don't need marked paths holding their hand. It's not technical climbing, but it's not a gentle ramble either. Allow a good three hours to get up and down at a steady pace. Bring the right kit - weather changes fast out here.

Staying at Tomatin Glamping Pods nearby gives you a comfortable base within easy reach, and there's enough moorland walking in this corner of the Highlands to keep you occupied for a week. It's the kind of peak that rewards the effort, not because it's particularly famous, but because you'll have the place virtually to yourself.