This is one of my favourite pictures of autumn, taken above the Falls of Clyde at New Lanark. Below I have listed five of the best routes to enjoy the annual display of brilliant colours. But where is your favourite place? Please share your hidden gems, local beauty...

Vane Hill is actually more of a viewpoint than a hill in that it is somewhat dwarfed by Benarty Hill and its broad ridge behind. However, it is a great place for a walk with fantastic views. A short, but fairly steep, climb is needed but there are lots of benches...

In Shakespeare’s Macbeth the witches said the king would only be safe until Birnam Wood moved to Dunsinane. Much blood and gore ensued but the story still endures and the places mentioned do exist. Birnam Hill is a great hill to enjoy views of the Perthshire...

This is one of my favourite walks. As I live nearby I would say that but in the last year I have done it countless times with our dog (who is just over a year old) as the river is great for canine frolicks. The walk takes you along the river, then back along the...