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...] about The Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye, Scotland
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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...] about The Cuillin, Isle of Skye, Scotland
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...] about How I Came Within Seconds of Missing the Shot at Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland
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...] about Autumn Landscapes in Glencoe Scotland
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...] about Kilchurn Castle, Scotland