Sliabh Fada

The walk up Sliabh Fada from Pitlochry is a proper hill rather than a mountain, which makes it exactly the right height for a morning scramble without needing a full day's commitment. You're looking at roughly two hours to the summit and back, depending on fitness and how often you stop to admire the Tummel Valley spreading out below.

It's a straightforward ascent with decent views across Perthshire - nothing dramatic, but the kind of ridge walk that feels genuinely rewarding without being punishing. The peak itself sits at around 700 metres, so you won't need technical gear or mountain experience. Local walkers use it as a reliable quick fix when the weather's decent and time's short.

Families with older kids will manage it fine. Younger ones might find the final push tedious, but the open moorland doesn't feel dangerous or exposed. On a clear day you can see proper distance. Midges can be absolute murder in summer, mind - go early or wait for a breeze.

If you're based at one of the caravan parks nearby - Glengoulandie's closest at less than two miles, or Parkdean Resorts' Tummel Valley site if you want more facilities - this pairs well with exploring Pitlochry itself. It's the kind of outing that works as a morning walk before lunch in town, rather than an all-day expedition. The terrain's boggier than you'd expect after rain, so pick your weather.