Memorial to Elizabeth Wood Inglis

You'll find this memorial tucked away in rural Argyll, a quiet tribute to Elizabeth Wood Inglis - a Scottish doctor who made her mark during the First World War. She was one of the first women to serve as a surgeon on the front lines, and this stone marks her connection to the area around Alexandria.

It's the sort of place that rewards a deliberate visit rather than a casual drive-by. The memorial itself is modest, which somehow makes it more affecting. There's no visitor centre or café, just the stone and the landscape, so you'll need to bring your own sense of occasion to the moment.

History enthusiasts will get the most from it - particularly anyone interested in women's contributions to wartime medicine. You could happily spend twenty minutes here, maybe thirty if you're the reflective type. It's not going to keep kids entertained for long, to be honest.

The real draw is combining it with a Loch Lomond park holiday. You're within striking distance of Loch Lomond Retreat (6.2 miles), which has decent reviews, or Stoneymollan and Rosneath Castle if you want more of a traditional caravan experience. The memorial works as a morning or late-afternoon stop-off when you're already exploring the wider area - proper rewarding if you care about Scottish medical history, but not worth a dedicated journey from far afield.