Hillwalk Guides
Whiskey in Ireland or Whisky in Scotland?
Firstly – Whiskey or Whisky? Growing up and living in Ireland, to me it’s whiskey. If I were to ask...
6 Ideas for Irish Gifts
Authentic Irish gifts are the ideal souvenir to bring back after a trip to Ireland. Whether it’s Celtic jewellery, an...
15 Best Beginner Hikes In Ireland & UK For 2021
2021 could be your year of hiking. It’s time to don those hiking boots and take off on one of...
Food in Ireland: The Guide to Dingle
Take a look at our interactive map and discover some of the best locations to grab some food while hiking the Dingle Way.
5 Facts about Irish Stone Walls
Virtually all visitors to Ireland always say that the west coast is by far the best coast. Even locals from...
9 Facts about Irish Sheep
Sheep and Ireland go hand in hand. The fluffy, wooly creatures rambling over the hills, through valleys and along the...
The Best Adventure Films
I posed the question to the rest of the Hillwalk Tours office: What is your favourite adventure film? I got an impressive list back, including Chicken Run.
St. Patrick’s Day: How a Welsh slave became Ireland’s patron saint.
Saint Patrick is world-renowned as the patron saint of Ireland, as the man who brought Christianity to the Emerald Isle...
Fact file: Popular Ireland & UK Hiking Trails
In this post, we uncover facts about some of the most popular Ireland & UK hiking trails. If I were...
8 Highlights along any Hiking Route in Ireland
Planning on embarking on a multi-day hiking trip in Europe? Still not sure whether to visit Scotland, England, Wales, Spain...
Craziest Irish Place Names
There are some very unusual place names in Ireland. Many are located along the remote hiking trails around Ireland. So...
Tips for Hikers from a Former Army Officer (Part 2)
Last month our post covered 9 tips for hikers based on the experiences of an Army Officer who is now...
