Scotland Photography Tour | Isle of Skye & Scottish Highlands
International Photo Workshop
Tour starts
Inverness Airport, Dalcross, Inverness, UK
Description
Daily itinerary
Day 1 - Day 1: Your Journey in Scotland Begins
On your first day of this tour, we will pick you up from your hotel between 9-10am in the morning.
From there, we will be heading to the capital of the Isle of Skye, crossing a painting-like landscape of rolling hills, green meadows, rugged coastlines and a tempestuous ocean.
During this journey, you will get your first taste of the Scottish countryside, and will naturally ponder how best to capture this stunning country through your photographs.
Fear not, for over the next eight days, you will add valuable contributions to your portfolio, including shots of mountains, shorelines, ancient buildings and stunning panoramas.
We will be staying in Portree for four nights.
Read moreDay 2 - Day 2: Visiting The Isle Of Skye
Today is all about the Isle of Skye. We will get up bright and early for a short trek to Quiraing landslip where we'll capture the wild and majestic sunrise.
When it comes to capturing the rising sun, there could be no better vantage point!
A plethora of rolling mountains and moss-covered rock, Quiraing landslip is as rustic and as close to nature as you can get, and with the sunrise's golden light in play, it's a view one can never forget.
After our time photographing the sunrise is over, we'll spend the majority of the day capturing otherworldly Fairy Glen and the natural castle of Ewan.
We'll then take in the golden light at the Neist Point lighthouse in Portree.
Read moreDay 3 - Day 3: The Old Man of Storr
On your third day of this tour, your destination will be the famed Old Man of Storr, where we'll need to hike for approximately an hour to our designated shooting spot. That hour of hiking may sound daunting, but trust us, it's more than worth it.
Once arrived, we will capture the sun's first rays hitting this ancient natural formation and, hopefully, create a plethora of beautiful photographs.
After a breather, our next destination will be a few nearby waterfalls, before a sunset shoot at Eileen Donan Castle.
Read moreDay 4 - Day 4: Fairytales of Skye
Depending on the conditions, we may head back to the Quiraing landslip on day four for some more epic landscape photography. If the conditions are suitable, we'll also head to the enchanting Fairy Pools at the base of the Black Cullins mountains.
In the afternoon, we'll make our way to the Elgol village coastline for some awesome sunset shooting.
Read moreDay 5 - Day 5: Sligachan
This will be our final day in Skye. We'll make the most of it with a sunrise shoot at the tiered waterfalls of Sligachan, set upon the background of the breathtaking peaks of Sgurr Nan Gillean.
Thereafter, we'll continue our journey south, pausing at the Glenfinnan Viaduct for photo opportunities. You may recognise this gorgeous area as famous for being a filming location for the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter films. The steam train will be running, so be prepared to capture it in all its atmospheric beauty!
From there, we'll travel into Glencoe, the heart of the Scottish Highlands. Carved by glaciers and volcanic activity, this area is rich in history and brimming with photographic delights. We'll make our home for the next few nights at the Kingshouse Hotel.
Read moreDay 6 - Day 6: Glen Etive
We'll begin the day with sunrise at the Glencoe Valley, where we'll explore the lochs and the glorious area surrounding Glen Etive. This is where you'll find the Etive Mor Falls, with the stunning Buachaille mountain as a backdrop. It offers a myriad of compositions to be considered, so we'll take our time to capture the perfect shot.
We'll then make our way along the Glen, stopping to shoot at various waterfalls situated upon the River Etive. There is the possibility of an encounter with the wild red deer that call this area home. In the afternoon, we'll head to a famous filming location for James Bond's 'Skyfall'.
Read moreDay 7 - Day 7: Glencoe Revisited
We'll continue to unearth picturesque delights in the lochs and lochans surrounding the Glencoe Valley. The weather conditions here are dynamic, so there may be the chance to photograph places we have already explored, albeit in different light.
Read moreDay 8 - Day 8: Return to Inverness
This will be the final day of our workshop. We'll wake for an early sunrise at Glencoe, before returning to the stunning surrounds of Glen Etive for another opportunity to capture the Buachaille Etive Mor Falls.
From there, we'll make our way back to Inverness and drop you off by 15:00 to 16:00.
Read moreDeparture Schedule
7-14 Oct 2023 - Guided by Dion Hitchcock
16-23 Oct 2023 - Guided by Dion Hitchcock
Disclaimer
We highly recommend that you get a travel and medical insurance. Your own domestic medical insurance and private health scheme will not cover you whilst you are overseas.
The tour will always dependent on weather, as the weather can be highly unpredictable.
