Jubilee Range Opening Memorial

The Jubilee Range Opening Memorial sits quietly in the hills above Pitlochry, a modest stone marker that most walkers miss entirely. It commemorates the opening of a firing range - not the sort of monument you'd expect to find on a Scottish hillside, but there it stands, proof that history in Perthshire isn't always about castles and clan battles.

You'll need to be a decent walker to reach it; this isn't a car park and a five-minute stroll. The reward is less about the memorial itself - it's fairly plain - and more about the landscape you cross to get there. Rolling moorland, wide views, and the sort of quiet you don't find many places anymore. History enthusiasts will appreciate the context, but families with young kids will probably find the walk more interesting than the destination.

Timing-wise, give yourself a good half-day if you're starting from Pitlochry. The nearest caravan parks - Blair Castle (2.1 miles away) and Faskally Woods (5.9 miles) - both make solid bases for exploring the area. This works well as part of a wider walking holiday rather than a standalone trip.

Frankly, it's worth the effort if you're already in the area and fancy a proper walk, but don't plan a day around it alone. The Perthshire hills have better-known draws, and those views from the higher ground will matter more than the memorial itself.