Foggieton

Foggieton sits quietly in the Aberdeenshire hills, a landscape feature that rewards the effort of getting there but won't take up your entire afternoon. It's the kind of place locals know and visitors stumble upon by accident while driving through the Highlands - nothing dramatic, just a proper marker of the land itself.

The walk from nearby Bieldside is the real draw here. You're looking at rough moorland, heather in season, and views that stretch across the Deeside valley. It's not a manicured tourist trail - bring decent boots. The whole outing takes about two hours depending on your pace and how long you linger at the top.

Walkers and landscape photographers get the most from this spot. Families with younger kids might find it a bit steep for what it is, though teenagers who don't mind a muddy path will enjoy the independence of the walk itself. The kind of place where you notice the weather changes, where you can actually think.

If you're based at Deeside Holiday Park just down the road, Foggieton makes a cracking morning sortie before heading elsewhere. It's free, obviously - there's nothing to pay - and you'll likely have the summit to yourself outside peak season. Don't expect facilities or signage. Don't expect crowds either. That's rather the point.