Category Archives: Scotland

Elgol Beach, Isle of Skye

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Picture of rocky beach at Elgol, looking out to the Cuillins, Isle of Skye, Scotland

Elgol Beach, Isle of Skye

We only had time for a quick stop at Elgol, not enough time to even scratch the surface of the photographic possibilities of this tiny village, but I did pause to grab this picture as we walked back to our car.

One of the things I like about this image is its deceptive sense of scale – it isn’t until you know the two tiny dots directly under the large rock slab in the centre are people that you realise the rocks making up this beach aren’t pebbles, but boulders, and the Cuillin mountains towering in the background are a lot larger than you originally thought.

(See more pictures from the Isle of Skye on Journey Photographic)

Luskentyre Dunes, Isle of Harris

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Black and white picture of dunes, grass and mountains, Luskentyre beach, Isle of Harris, Scotland

Luskentyre dunes, Isle of Harris, Scotland

Luskentyre beach, on the west side of the Isle of Harris, is considered one of the best beaches in the UK, and for good reason – it was truly spectacular. That said, it was the high, grassy sand dunes at the northern end of the beach, looking out to the hills of Taransay and North Harris, that really caught my attention.

(See more pictures from the Outer Hebrides on Journey Photographic)

Standing Stones of Callanish, Isle of Lewis

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Black and white picture of Callanish stones with moody sky, Isle Of Lewis, Scotland

Stones of Callanish, Isle of Lewis

The Callanish Stones on the Isle of Lewis rival the better-known Stonehenge for sheer impressiveness, and definitely have them beaten when it comes to the remote beauty of their location, high in the stunning Outer Hebrides.

(See more pictures from the Outer Hebrides on Journey Photographic here)

Flowers and Slate, Ellenabeich

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Picture of Slate and Flowers, Ellenabeich / Easdale, Scotland

Flowers and Slate, Ellenabeich (Easdale), Scotland

Just short of the old slate mining village of Ellenabeich, we came across this field of slate and flowers, and there was no way I could resist pulling over and taking a couple (OK, a lot) of pictures.

(See more pictures from Scotland on Journey Photographic here)

Loch, Isle of Harris

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Picture of loch along the Golden Road, Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Loch, Isle of Harris

The east cost of the Isle of Harris is dotted with lochs, nestled between the rocky outcrops and hills.  The road on the right of the picture is known as the ‘Golden Road’ – local legend says it was the most expensive road in the UK when it was built, although I can’t verify this.

(See more pictures from the Outer Hebrides on Journey Photographic here)

Humane Society, Loch Lomond

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Black and white picture of boat and humane society building, Loch Lomond

Humane Society, Loch Lomond

We arrived early for our oh-so-touristy cruise of Loch Lomond – partly because we’d allowed extra time for getting lost, but mostly because I wanted to secure the best picture-taking seats on the boat :)   While waiting for the cruise to depart, we watched these two gentlemen potter around their boat, oblivious to their tourist audience.

(See more pictures from Scotland on Journey Photographic here)