Scotland is a small country with a population of just 5.5 million. It begs the question, is there actually anything good about Scotland? Its area is only 80,000 km squared, [...]

Lying on the very edge of Europe, a tiny island against the might of the wild Atlantic ocean, Ireland is a haven for all things marine. Ireland’s waters were made [...]

We recently brought you a quick rundown of some of the most beautiful islands which are dotted around Ireland’s coastline. Having looked at three of the most famous and popular [...]

1. Dog’s Bay – Galway Dog’s Bay is a beautiful beach located in County Galway. Its crescent shaped sand opens out onto a fantastic sheltered bay. It’s popular with swimmers, [...]

Ireland is well known for being a tiny island with a big culture and influence. There are almost 80 million people worldwide that claim to have Irish ancestry. Ireland’s islands [...]

Find out how far you have to hike each day and for how many days

We brought you the Pilgrimage figures for 2016, and it helped some of you to plan your Camino de Santiago trip around the busy or not-so-busy times of the year. [...]

The above quote could not be more true. Many hikers can be dissuaded from hitting the trail simply because of the weather. If you’re prepared and clothed properly, then the [...]

Here at Hillwalk Tours we love to help people to get outdoors and get hiking. We’re avid hikers ourselves and regularly hit the hills. We’re also strong believers in the [...]