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Scottish Road Trip - The Outer Hebrides

September 13, 2008 – 9:30 am

So here I am, in the Outer Hebrides, on the Island of Lewis. After taking the ferry from Uig on Skye, I arrived at Tarbert on Harris (where the tweed comes from!) and had a wonderful drive up through some gorgeous scenery to arrive just outside of Stornoway.

After a bit of a relax and an absolutely fantastic meal at the Digby Chick restaurant, we headed out to have bit of an explore of the local area. Lewis is absolutely stunning - dramatic, wild landscapes, stunning white beaches and a range of wildlife (I’ve already spent an afternoon chasing golden eagles!). There’s definitely a lot to recommend it.

The highlight of my visit to the Western Isles so far, has been a trip to visit the Callanish stone circle. At over 5000 years old, these stones are actually older than Stonehenge (and significantly more remote!), not to mention that they’re set in one of the most dramatic and beautiful settings.

Callanish Standing Stones

Callanish

Stone Circle

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Scottish Road Trip - Leaving Skye

September 12, 2008 – 1:00 pm

Leaving Skye

Told you that I didn’t stop too long on Skye! Here’s the view looking back as I left…

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Scottish Road Trip - Glencoe to Skye

September 11, 2008 – 3:00 pm

After leaving Glencoe, my drive became much more scenic, not to mention far more sedate. After stopping off at Fort William in the shadow of the Nevis range for supplies and fuel, I continued on, upward and westward. Seeing a sign for the Commando Monument, I pulled in to grab a couple of photographs.

A look back in the opposite direction (with the help of a trig point) shows Ben Nevis in all his glory

Along the way, just beyond Invergarry, the frustrated landscape photographer in me felt moved to pull in and grab a few more photographs. At least I attempted to battle the high sun and harsh light to capture something worthwhile! I managed to stuff these five shots into a workable panoramic…

Eventually, I arrived at the beautiful, not to mention famous, Eilean Donnan Castle. I stopped to take the tour, but not until after I’d stuffed this 25 shot composite HDR image into my camera:

Eilean Donnan Castle

After I was finished at the castle, it was time to move on again - through Kyle of Lochalsh and over the bridge onto Skye. Although I wasn’t able to stop too long, I did get a chance to take in some of the sights, and also to meet friend (and superbly talented photographer), Lynne Kennedy.

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Scottish Road Trip - Glencoe

September 10, 2008 – 5:05 pm

Just a quick note to let you all know that I’m on holiday - so I might not be answering my mails as often as I should!

I’m actually lucky enough to have a few days off that I’m spending on travels. I’m up to date with all of my wedding work and so I’ve started a road trip up to Scotland to visit some friends who have recently moved there.

I’ve left the North East behind, along with the wind and the rain, and for once Scotland didn’t meet me with rain as soon as I got over the border! Most of the journey was uneventful, but it all passed in good time and the views as soon as I got round Glasgow and started into the Highlands are always worth the journey. After crossing Rannoch Moor and an old photographic friend of mine, Bucahaille Etive Mor, I arrived at our first destination, The Clachaig Inn at Glencoe. In taking these following two photographs, I managed to get bitten something like 15 times (by midges, not by vampires though!).

Glencoe

 The Clachaig Inn, Glencoe

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