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...
5 Amazing UK Hiking Routes To Explore in 2021
Before you take your next hiking trip, be sure to consult this list of the very best hiking routes on...
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...
Rob Roy MacGregor: The Man, Myth and Legend
Rob Roy Macgregor Rob Roy MacGregor was a man, is a legend but was never a myth. He was an incredibly...
5 Hikes in Scotland to suit every Type of Hiker
You might think hiking in Scotland is all about trudging through repetitive windswept mountain scenery. In fact, all the different...
Hillwalk Stories: Quality time with myself while solo hiking the West Highland Way
This week, our Hillwalk Stories series features a dream come true for Niina Pöllänen, a Finnish woman from the famous...
Hillwalk Stories: Challenging ourselves on a West Highland Way hike
In the first of our new Hillwalk Stories series, Helen Midouhas from Pennsylvania, USA, revisits her West Highland Way hike...
Hiking in Scotland – It’s easier than you think!
To the uninitiated, the prospect of hiking through the wilds of northern Scotland may seem quite daunting. And I wouldn’t...
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...
Dream family walking holiday on the West Highland Way
In May, Dick, his wife Maaike and their daughter Irene from the Netherlands, took on the challenge of hiking the...
The Speyside Way & Cairngorms – Route Overview
Want to know more about the The Speyside Way & Cairngorms – you’re in the right place. In this post,...
25 Places To Eat On The West Highland Way (Updated for 2019)
The West Highland Way is an extremely popular hiking route and one of the best-selling tours here at Hillwalk. So...