Skyfall Waterfall

The walk to Skyfall Waterfall takes you through proper Highland terrain - steep at times, but the payoff is genuine. You're heading out from Kinlochleven into the kind of landscape that makes you understand why people get obsessed with Scotland. The waterfall itself is the real deal, a genuine cascade dropping into a dark pool surrounded by rock faces that climb high enough to make you crane your neck.

It's a solid choice for walkers with some fitness under their belt. The path isn't maintained to death, which means it feels like an actual adventure rather than a stroll round a visitor centre car park. Families with young kids might find the final push a bit much - there's scrambling involved and the ground's unforgiving when it's wet. But teenagers who don't mind getting muddy will love it.

Allow two to three hours return trip depending on pace and how long you want to sit by the water. The whole thing's free, naturally. Go in drier months if you can - summer's your safest bet, though the midge situation can be grim. Winter's moody but slippery.

If you're basing yourself at Red Squirrel Campsite Scotland, just six miles away, this makes an excellent half-day expedition. Combine it with a wander round Kinlochleven itself afterwards - the town's got enough cafes to justify the effort. The waterfall isn't a five-minute photo stop; it demands proper time.