Mystical Scotland
CHF 3'390
per person
Available
Photo Tour Scotland Highlands
Discover mystical Scotland with fantastic autumn colours, majestic castles and idyllic lakes.
An autumnal colourful splendour awaits you on this photo journey. This Photo Tour will take place on the best time of the autumn colours. The landscape shines in the most beautiful tones of red, yellow, brown and gold. On this photo tour, you can expect to enjoy spectacular scenery with constantly changing weather and light conditions. Even if it should rain, there are still great photo motives. Many of the photo spots on the tour works in different weather conditions. Our destinations on this photo tour are some of the most stunning places for autumn colour photography in UK.
As with all our trips, you benefit from local expertise. Our Scottish photo guides knows the region better than any other photographers. The best photography spots are guaranteed.
This Photo Tour Scotland Highlands offers extraordinary highlights!
- On this unique tour, fantastic picturesque landscapes awaits you with mystical castles, fairytale like autumn forests, fog-covered moors, impressive mountain ranges and idyllic Scottish lakes.
- Photograph the highlights of northern Argyll like Kilchurn Castle.
- Explore the most beautiful spots in the wild Glencoe Valley, such as the impressive Buachaille Etive Mor or the Rannoch Moor.
- Visit one of Scotland’s most beautiful valleys and be enchanted by the beauty of the Glen Affric Valley.
- Impressive autumn forests in “Big Tree Country” Perthshire on the edge of Cairngorms National Park.
- The unsettled and rapidly changing weather conditions in Scotland produce fantastic light conditions and guarantee that you will capture dramatic and high-contrast images.
- During this photo tour you will be accompanied by renowned professional photographers such as Marcus McAdam, Nick Hanson and Harry Martin. All three live on the Isle of Skye and know the region like the back of their hands.
Photo Guides
Local Photo Guides
For our photo tours to Scotland, the photo tour guide is Marcus McAdam, Nick Hanson or Harry Martin. All three of them live in Scotland and know the best photo locations, especially the best time of day or ideal weather conditions for photographing each photo spot.
Price
30.10. – 05.11.2023
CHF 3’450.- | Price per person sharing (double occupancy)
CHF 3’850.- | Price per person in a single room
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What our clients say
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Departure
30.10.2022
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Return Time
05.11.2022
From our gallery
The most beautiful impressions from Scotland.
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Day 1 – Meeting point in Edinburgh and onward journey to the Highlands
Individual travel to Scotland. We meet shortly after midday in Edinburgh. We will then set off with our comfortable minibus towards Highlands. We will spend the night in the middle of the Scottish Highlands.
Our hotel is the perfect starting point to capture the epic landscapes of the Glencoe Valley as well as the north of Argyll.
During the afternoon, you will have time to photograph some of the most spectacular spots.
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Day 2 – Northern Argyll & Glencoe
Depending on the weather and light situation we will drive to different photo locations in the Glencoe Valley and / or around Loch Awe to photograph impressive, autumnal Scottish Highland landscapes.
Loch Awe is one of Scotland's most beautiful lakes - with wooded hills lining the southern shore and spectacular mountains in the north. At the northern end, the lake pours through the narrow Pass of Brander into the sea. Nearby are the picturesque ruins of Kilchurn Castle, surrounded in one of Scotland's most beautiful landscapes. The castle is a popular photo motif and especially in calm weather conditions you can capture spectacular photos with reflections.
Glencoe belongs also for one of the most beautiful places in Scotland. This picturesque region is crossed by deep valleys and high mountains. The valley with its epic landscapes lies picturesquely between the shores of Loch Leven and Rannoch Moor. The landscape is characterized by impressive mountain ranges, foggy moors, beautiful calm lakes and many small rushing waterfalls, brooks and rivers.
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Day 3 – Further to Loch Ness and Glen Affric
Today we travel to Drumnadrochit, a small town on the west bank of Loch Ness. The small town is an ideal base for exploring the Glen Affric Valley.
Glen Affric is one of Scotland's most beautiful valleys and stretches far into the mountains. The upper foothills of the valley belong to the Glen Affric National Nature Reserve. A dreamlike Scottish landscape with shimmering lakes, rugged mountains and ancient mossy pines awaits you here. Especially now in autumn the valley glows in the most beautiful colours.
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Day 4 – Glen Affric – the most beautiful valley in Scotland
Today you have the whole day to explore the beauty of the Glen Affric Valley photographically. Depending on the weather and lighting conditions, we will again visit excellent photo locations and capture great autumn shots. The pure nature and the enchanting views will inspire you.
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Day 5 – Further into the county of Pertshire
The journey continues today to the county of Perthshire on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park. The region around Blair Atholl and Dunkeld is one of the best places in the UK to photograph autumn colours. The county of Perthshire is also called "Big Tree Country" for a reason. You can expect fantastic autumn forests like in a picture-books.
These idyllic autumn forests, crossed by small lakes, rushing rivers and small waterfalls offers an incredibly enchanting scenery. Additionally, you will have again a chance photograph majestic castles of the region.
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Day 6 – In the land of great trees
Today, you'll be dedicated to the great photo opportunities the county of Perthshire has to offer.
The river Tay flows through a picture-book landscape. Mountain slopes with old birch trees and forests with spruces, pines and larches together forms a fairytale landscape. The perfect surroundings to capture enchanting autumn shots.
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Day 7 – Back to Edinburgh and end of the photo tour
Today we return to Edinburgh, where the journey ends at the airport. It’s time for an Individual flight home or onward journey. The travel time to Edinburgh is about 2 hours.
Tip
We recommend spending at least one night in Edinburgh before or after your photo tour. The Scottish capital offers a beautiful old town with its winding streets along the Royal Mile and the new 18th century town with wide squares and spacious streets. Numerous sights are located between the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Scottish Parliament and the Edinburgh Castle. A particularly beautiful photo motif is a vantage point with spectacular views over the city.
We will be happy to advise with hotel choice in Edinburgh.
Accommodation
Argyll & Glencoe
Our hotel is in the middle of one of the most beautiful landscapes in Scotland. It offers the perfect starting point to discover the beauties of the north of Argyll and the Glencoe Valley.
The hotel is known for its good cuisine and hospitality. It has luxurious rooms with a beautiful views.
Loch Ness & Glen Traffic
Our pretty hotel is located just outside of Drumnadrochit in the heart of the Scottish Highlands. Hotel’s 12 rooms are comfortably furnished and have coffee/tea facilities, TV, telephone, hairdryer and WiFi in some rooms.
The hotel has its own restaurant which uses local products. There is also a cosy bar in the hotel offering local beer and whiskey.
Pertshire
Our four-star hotel is situated in unspoilt countryside in the county of Perthshire. The rooms have a modern private bathroom and coffee and tea facilities. The rooms have a large desk, and most have a picturesque view. The hotel also offers an outdoor recreation- and a fitness centre with an indoor pool.
The restaurant offers creative dishes with regional and seasonal products on the menu. The lounge bar with an open fireplace offers a varied collection of whiskeys from the region.
