Any tours of Ireland may take you to County Donegal. The town of Donegal has a castle right in the centre of the town that is certainly worth visiting. The castle that gave the county its name towers above local houses and the River Eske. Its massive tower...
This is a village near Glenties in Ireland. An area with a few hidden gems for sure. It is a good stop on any tours of Ireland for the following reasons. Firstly, the scenery is outstanding as the village sits in a valley at the mouth of the...
This was the inaugural place of the O’Donnells, Chieftains of Donegal until the beginning of were the 17th Century. Although the flat rock at the summit is only a short climb, because of the lie of the land it was possible for the chieftain to see...
In mountain parts of Donegal, you may see small pockets of corn ripen among stone and heather. There is an immense patchwork feel to the land. At Ireland and Scotland Luxury Tours Donegal is one of our favourite places to visit. There are a good number of “Drumlins”...
Rathlin Island is situated off the north coast of Ireland, and is the only inhabited offshore island in Northern Ireland. Rathlin has long had associations with both Ireland and Scotland due to where it is situated, and it once lay at the heart of the...
The highest cliff face in Europe, Slieve League is spectacular not just for its sheer elevation but also for its colour: at sunset the rock is streaked with changing shades of red, amber and ochre. The 8km drive to the eastern end of Slieve League...
The wild beauty of these mountains provides one of the high spots for a visit to Donegal. Errigal Mountain, the range’s tallest peak at 751m, attracts keen hikers the cream of the mountain scenery lies within Glenveagh National Park. Covering nearly 16,500 ha, this takes...
The turbulent Tory Sound separates this windswept island from the north-western corner of mainland Donegal. Given that rough weather can cut off the tiny island for days, it is not surprising that Tory’s inhabitants have developed a strong sense of independence. Most islanders speak Gaelic...
Rosguill Peninsula juts out into the Atlantic Ocean between Sheephaven and Mulroy bays. The simplest way to see it is to follow the 11km Atlantic Drive, a circular route which skirts the clifftops at the tip of the headland. Doe Castle, north of Creeslough village, is...
For 1500 years’ pilgrims have been beating a path to this remote stretch of water set in a barren landscape. In the middle of the lake is the small Station Island, which is covered with buildings and looks – from a distance at least –...