Skye and Torridon

15.04.2020 - 19.04.2020 Western Scotland | Colin Prior adventure, excursion, landscape, light, nature, photography, travel, wildlife 1650 GBP

There are mountains, but you first see them across spacious moors in one of a thousand different kinds of light. The outstanding feature of this primeval land is that you can encompass it. You can take it to yourself and feel it’s strange wild intimacy. Our base at the Eilean Iarmain Hotel is perfectly situated to experience and photograph Skye and Torridon’s wild intimacy with an itinerary designed to give the best opportunities at dusk and dawn – in addition to the daily excursions. During the workshop, Colin will give tutorials and a group critique which will provide feedback for every participants work.

Trip Highlights

  • Spend five days developing your photography skills with Colin Prior
  • Enjoy access to some of the most varied and dramatic landscapes in Scotland
  • Private en-suite accommodation at the Eilean Iarmain Hotel
  • Enjoy fresh local cuisine in the Birlinn Restaurant and Sea Breezes
  • Tutorials and critique sessions with individual feedback on each participant’s work
  • Workshop restricted to ten clients plus Colin and assistant

Itinerary:

Below is a typical itinerary, which inevitably will change to take advantage of the optimum weather conditions on the day. The decision about the following days location is usually made the evening before when the most up-to-date weather forecasts have been studied.

Day 1Pickup and Tokavaig

Colin will meet you underneath the main display board in the arrival hall at Inverness Railway Station at 0830 on Wednesday. Inverness is a small station so it will be easy to identify Colin. On the final day of the workshop, we will return you to Inverness Railway Station at 1500, allowing clients to connect with the evening services south. After the group has assembled, we will drive to the Eilein Iarmain Hotel where we check in and head out to Tokavaig and Dunscaith Castle. Dinner at Eilean Iarmin

Day 2 – Ord and Old Man of Storr

A 0500 rise to shoot sunrise on the Cuillin. The full ridge, including Blaven, rise in a panorama above Loch Eishort which creates great opportunities for capturing the dawn colours. We return for breakfast, after which our journey takes us northwards, to the Old Man of Storr, where we follow the path to the basalt pinnacles – a rise of 675m which overlooks Raasay and Torridon beyond. We descend and for an early dinner at Portree’s best fish restaurant, Sea Breezes, to allow us to be in position for a sunset.

Day 3 – Elgol and The Quiraing

Another 0500 start to capture the sunrise from Elgol. The headland and beach area offers endless photographic possibilities with views across Loch Scavaig towards the Cuillin ridge and Blaven. We return for breakfast and following a tutorial session, we depart for the Quiraing in north Skye stopping at a variety of locations, en route. Early dinner at Sea Breezes, Portree, which will allow us to position again for sunset.

Day 4 – Torridon and Loch Maree

Following breakfast, we will depart for Torridon where we will have the opportunity to photograph some of the most spectacular mountains in Scotland, including Beinn Alligin, Liathach and Beinn Eighe. In the afternoon, we will drive to a location where Slioch rises from the north shore of Loch Maree, behind stands of ancient Scots pine. Dinner at Eilean Iarmin

Day 5 – Kintail and Glen Shiel

After checking out, we will drive to Kintail to photograph a wild and spectacular series of waterfalls on the River Shiel. The river, at this location, drops around thirty metres and has created deep pools overhung by rowan, hazel and willow trees. After lunch we will depart for Inverness at 1300 to facilitate an arrival at Inverness Station at 1500 where the workshop will conclude.

Accommodation & Food

Situated in a secluded bay with its own stone pier and views across the Sound of Sleat, to the Knoydart peninsula, the Eilean Iarmain Hotel is ideally located for photographic locations throughout Skye. All guests have private accommodation, with excellent en-suite facilities. Dinner is at the Birlinn Restaurant and Sea Breezes both of which have an excellent reputation for delicious food. Complimentary internet is available in the sitting room and bar area.



Skye and Torridon
Colin Prior