West Lomond

West Lomond is the higher of the two Lomond Hills that rise abruptly above the fields of central Fife, a rounded volcanic summit visible for miles. It is a rewarding inland spot in a county whose coast is heavily photographed. The Craigmead car park, on the minor road between Falkland and Leslie, is the standard starting point, and the path to the top is broad and well maintained. Drone pilots do not need to summit to shoot well, but the high ground opens up a genuinely wide panorama taking in the Howe of Fife, the Firth of Tay, the Ochils and, on the clearest days, the distant Highlands. The nearby Bunnet Stane, a curious weathered rock formation on the hill's flank, is a superb close-focus subject for lower flights. This is Lomond Hills Regional Park, open access land with no FRZ; Dundee Airport lies around twenty-six kilometres north-east. The hill is exposed and the wind picks up markedly near the top, so keep return-to-home margins generous. Weekends draw steady walker traffic, so launch away from the path and busy summit. Winter brings sharp light and occasional snow that transforms the tops beautifully. Skylarks nest in the grass in spring, so avoid low disturbance.