Hill of Three Cairns

Three cairns sit on this moorland summit above Blairgowrie, and the walk up rewards you with proper views across Perthshire. It's not a dramatic peak - you won't find any scrambling or technical bits - but it's a straightforward hike that takes about an hour from the car park, depending on your pace and how often you stop to catch your breath on the way up.

The landscape here is open moorland rather than forested, so you're exposed to the elements. On a clear day you can see for miles. On a grey one, less so. The cairns themselves are modest stone piles marking the summit, nothing spectacular to photograph, but they mark a proper achievement if you've come from Blairgowrie town itself.

This works best for walkers with decent fitness levels and families with older children who won't grumble at an hour's steady climb. Young kids might find it a bit dull - there's no dramatic views from halfway up to keep them interested, just moorland rolling on. History buffs won't find much here either; these cairns are markers rather than monuments.

It's free to visit and there are no facilities at the summit, so bring water and something to eat. Spring and early summer are best when the heather starts showing. Winter can be boggy underfoot. If you're staying at one of the nearby parks - Glenshee Glamping or Corriefodly are closest at just over 4 miles away - this makes a solid morning expedition before heading into Blairgowrie proper for lunch.