Kay Craig, dun site

You'll find Kay Craig on the outskirts of Auchterarder, a hillfort that's survived since Iron Age times. It's not one of those dramatic hilltop fortifications that dominates the landscape - instead, the ramparts sit low and weathered into the moorland, which somehow makes it feel more genuine than showy. The site consists of a ring of defensive earthworks surrounding what was once a settlement, and if you know what you're looking at, you can trace the layout fairly clearly.

This one's for history types and walkers rather than families after a quick snap. There's no visitor centre, no interpretation boards, just you and 2,000 years of Pictish and Iron Age habitation. That's either brilliant or frustrating depending on your tolerance for detective work. Allow an hour to properly explore and take in the surrounding Perthshire moorland. The walk in isn't taxing, but bring decent boots - it can get boggy.

If you're based at one of the nearby caravan spots like Broadslap Farm or Alexander House near Auchterarder, Kay Craig works as a morning excursion before heading elsewhere. It won't eat up a whole day, but it rewards anyone genuinely interested in Scotland's early history. Go when the weather's decent - there's no shelter out here, and sitting on Iron Age ramparts in drizzle loses its appeal fast.