The Isle of Skye is brimming with stunning and incredibly unique photography locations to choose from. Every day I wanted to go somewhere new. But, at least for me, really good photography doesn't work that way. I frequently find that I have to visit a location more than once before I make my best images. I think it's because on the first visit I can become overwhelmed by … [Read more...]
Heilan’ Coo, Isle of Skye, Scotland
It’s a Highland Cow! But in Scots (which is an actual language and different from Gaelic), they are known as Heilan’ Coo, and that’s what everyone calls them in Scotland. A little tangent about Scots. I’m a little embarrassed to admit that I didn’t know about Scots. I was expecting Gaelic, but I didn’t know there was also Scots. There’s some disagreement about … [Read more...]
The Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye, Scotland
My stubbornness got the best of me - and sometimes that is a good thing in photography! When I left on my trip to Scotland, it was with a slight sense of disappointment since I knew my knee troubles would prevent me from doing the hiking I wanted to do. I wasn't going to be able to get that one shot I wanted the most. But I decided to go anyway and make the best of … [Read more...]
The Cuillin, Isle of Skye, Scotland
This is the view from the road. While travelling from one picturesque location to another on the Isle of Skye, the Cuillin is the dominant feature of the landscape that will have you stopping at every available opportunity, of which there are few. Since I was having problems with my knees before my trip, I almost cancelled because I wasn’t going to be able to do any hiking. … [Read more...]
How I Came Within Seconds of Missing the Shot at Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland
Here's a story of a photo that I came within seconds of missing. It's a story of being prepared and being not prepared all at the same time. After leaving Glencoe, Scotland, I had one more stop planned before arriving on the Isle of Skye. My stop was in Kyle of Lochalsh, which was the closest accommodation I could find to the Eileen Donan Castle, about 15 minutes away. I … [Read more...]
Autumn Landscapes in Glencoe Scotland
After my first stop at Inverary to photograph Kilchurn Castle, I had barely gotten my feet wet in the Scottish Highlands. But wet they were! Armed with a new pair of rubber boots, I was off to my next destination: Glencoe. “Glen” is a Scottish term for a long deep valley with gently sloping sides and Glen Coe is probably the most famous one. About 8 miles long and half a … [Read more...]
Kilchurn Castle, Scotland
Have you ever noticed that in the movies all the people in Scotland are always wearing rubber boots? Even the Queen wears rubber boots when she visits Scotland (at least in the movies)! This detail didn't come to the forefront of my mind until I was standing on the banks of Loch Awe. In the distance I could see the first photography subject I scheduled for my trip: Kilchurn … [Read more...]
Hunterian Art Gallery in Glasgow, Scotland
After the long drive from the west coast of Canada to Scotland (which incidentally took longer than going to China!), I gave myself a day to rest up, get over the jet lag, and make sure my brain was in gear. I really needed to be able to think straight before embarking on the mighty challenge of driving on the left to the Isle of Skye. On my rest day, I like to get out for a … [Read more...]