Wild Scotland
CHF 3'390
per person
Available
Scotland Photo Tour
Scotland offers a wealth of photography subjects and sets the pulses racing of all nature lovers and photography enthusiasts. On this photo tour, you can expect to enjoy spectacular scenery with constantly changing weather and light conditions. It truly is an El Dorado for photographers.
There is an abundance of amazing scenic highlights to enjoy on this one-week photo tour. Our Scottish photo guides, including Marcus McAdam who is the editor of the Photographers Guide to Skye, know the island better than any other photographer. The best photography spots are guaranteed. The wild and rugged beauty of the Isle of Skye is the focus of this photo tour. This magical island in the Inner Hebrides is the home of some of the most famous landscapes in Scotland. The island will not fail to impress you. Mountain ranges and breathtaking coastline await you, including craggy rock formations such as the Old Man of Storr, the fairytale landscapes near the Quiraing and the impressive Cuillin mountain range.
You will stay in the Highlands near Glencoe en route to the Isle of Skye. This is without doubt one of the most beautiful places in Scotland. This picturesque region is furrowed by deep valleys and high mountains.
The Scotland Photo Tour offers extraordinary highlights!
- During both photo tours in spring and autumn, 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.
- The unsettled and rapidly changing weather conditions in Scotland produce fantastic light conditions and guarantee that you will capture dramatic and high-contrast images.
- The wild and rugged beauty of the Isle of Skye with its breath-taking coastline, waterfalls, rock formations and impressive landscapes will not fail to impress you.
- The Glencoe valley in the Highlands is one of the most beautiful regions in Scotland and it has provided the backdrop for a number of famous films such as the James Bond film Skyfall.
Photo Guides
Local 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.
Amazing Views Photo Guides
Scotland photo tours are accompanied by our Amazing Views photographers Jennifer Brühlmann or Martin Maegli.
Price
26. March – 2. April 2023
CHF 3‘390.- | Price per person sharing (double occupancy)
CHF 3‘980.- | Price per person in a single room
Included in the price
Not included in the price
Combine our Photo Tours in Scotland
The photo tours “Wild Scotland” and “Outer Hebrides” are coordinated so that they can be optimally combined with one extra night in Edinburgh. The trips together give an incomparable insight into two of the most beautiful places of Scotland. A treat for those who enjoy landscape photography
When booking both trips, you benefit from a combination discount of CHF 250.- per person.
Learn more about our Outer Hebrides tour.
What our clients say
8 days
8 guests + 2 photo guides
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Departure
08.05.2021
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Return Time
15.05.2021
From our gallery
The most beautiful impressions from Scotland.
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Day 1 – Arrival in Edinburgh and onward journey to Glencoe
Outward journey to Scotland to be organised by the individual traveller. Meeting point is at Edinburgh Airport between 12 am – 2 pm. We weill then set off in our comfortable minibus to Glencoe. You will stay overnight in the heart of the Scottish Highlands.
Glencoe is one of the most beautiful regions in the Western Highlands. The glen with its epic landscapes is picturesquely located between the shores of Loch Leven and Rannoch Moor. Several famous films, such as the James Bond film Skyfall and the Harry Potter films were filmed in this region.
During the late afternoon, you will have time to photograph some of the most spectacular spots.
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Day 2 – Glencoe and the Highlands
Today you’ll head out to capture the beautiful landscape of the Scottish highlands. We will shoot during sunrise and sunset around 3 to 4 hours per photo session. Depending on the weather conditions we will visit the beautiful lakes of Rannoch Moor, wild creeks, rivers and waterfalls of the Glencoe valley as well as the impressive Buachaille Etive Mòr and the mighty Three Sisters of Glencoe.
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Day 3 – From Glencoe to the Isle of Skye
Today we set of in the direction of the Isle of Skye. We will naturally take plenty of time on the journey to stop off at some beautiful spots to take some photographs. The first photo session on the scenic Isle of Skye will take place during the late afternoon.
The Isle of Skye, which is the largest island in the Inner Hebrides, is a magical place. It is certain to impress you with its mountain ranges, breathtaking coastline and impressive scenery.
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Day 4 to 6 – Isle of Skye
We will be taking photos for 3 - 4 hours each day during the morning and in the late afternoon. The Isle of Skye is an absolute dream for anyone who likes to photograph landscapes. Craggy mountains, deep valleys, fascinating coastline, rushing streams, beautiful waterfalls and picturesque lighthouses. There are numerous subjects to photograph, such as the famous Old Man of Stoor, the Quiraing maze of rock formations, the pretty, quaint fishing village of Elgol with its breathtaking views of the Cuillin Mountains and obviously so much more. We will put together the exact programme for the day at the last minute when we are at our destination so that we can respond to the actual weather and light conditions. Our photo guide will lead you to the most beautiful photo locations. All our Scottish photo guides live on Skye and know the island like the back of their hands.
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Day 7 – Back to Edinburgh
In the morning, you can once again take your time photographing on the Isle of Skye (weather depending). During the course of the day we will take you back to Edinburgh where we will arrive in the evening. If there is time we have the opportunity to head out and shoot some nice cityscapes.
The Scottish capital city is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Scotland. The magnificent Old Town with its winding streets along the Royal Mile and the New Town that dates back to the eighteenth century with its wide squares and expansive streets provide excellent subject matter for many great photographic images. A range of tourist attractions can be found between Holyrood Palace, the Scottish Parliament and Edinburgh Castle.
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Day 8 – End of the tour
The photo tour comes to an end today. You will embark on your journey home or onward journey.
Accommodation
Edinburgh
Our hotel in Edinburgh is centrally located in the New Town. You can reach the famous shopping street Princess Street, Calton Hill or the Old Town within a few minutes by foot with its magnificent building facades and Edinburgh Castle.
The hotel offers very comfortable rooms with all the comforts of a city hotel.
Glencoe
Our Hotel is located on the A82, one of the most important roads that leads into the Highlands and further on towards the Scottish islands. It lies in the heart of the most beautiful scenery in Scotland on the edge of Rannoch Moor and at the entrance to the Glencoe valley.
The hotel is renowned for its excellent cuisine and hospitality. It offers excellent rooms with wonderful views.
Isle of Skye
The charming family-run Hotel & Lodge located in the tranquil village of Uig offers comfortable rooms and very friendly service. The restaurant is renowned for its freshly prepared seafood. There are magnificent views from the hotel of the sea and the Trotternish Peninsula.
This hotel will provide the base from which we travel to the most beautiful photo locations on the Isle of Skye.
