Craig Gibbon

The walk up Craig Gibbon from Dunkeld is steep but mercifully short, and the payoff is genuine. You're looking at maybe 45 minutes to the summit if you're reasonably fit, following a path that climbs through woodland before opening out onto proper moorland. The views across the Tay Valley are the real draw here - on a clear day you can see for miles, all the way to the Highlands proper.

This isn't a peak for sitting about with a picnic. It's a solid walk with real gradient, so you'll want decent boots and at least a couple of hours to do it justice. But it's absolutely doable for any reasonably active walker, and the sort of thing that clears your head fast. Families with older kids would find it manageable; younger ones might struggle with the climb.

Dunkeld itself is lovely - proper little town with character - and you're well placed if you're staying at one of the nearby parks. Inver Mill Farm and Erigmore are both right on the doorstep, which makes this an easy addition to a longer holiday in the area. There's enough woodland and valley walking around Perthshire to keep you occupied for a week.

Go midweek if you can. Weekends see more traffic on the paths, and honestly, the peace is half the appeal. Early morning is best - the light hits the valley properly, and you'll likely have the top to yourself.