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Isle of Skye / Scotland 07 Mar 2009 - 13 Mar 2009 Course price £ 395
Who is this course for:
For all beginners but also intermediates who want to improve or simply looking for new and adventurous places to photograph.
What you should bring with you:
Warm and weatherproof clothing and boots is a must as the weather in Skye can be very unpredictable in March. All your photography gear (especially tripod) and a few prints of your previous work for constructive and honest feedback.
What is included in the price:
Accommodation, breakfast, packed lunch, tuition, transport during the course and tutorial on image processing, for those with not much knowledge on the subject.
What is excluded:
Insurance, meals not mentioned and transfers to and from venue (although pick up and drop off from Glasgow or Prestwick airports can be arranged).
Course times:
The course starts on Saturday 7 Mar at 2 pm and ends on Friday 13 Mar at 11 am.
For all beginners but also intermediates who want to improve or simply looking for new and adventurous places to photograph.
What you should bring with you:
Warm and weatherproof clothing and boots is a must as the weather in Skye can be very unpredictable in March. All your photography gear (especially tripod) and a few prints of your previous work for constructive and honest feedback.
What is included in the price:
Accommodation, breakfast, packed lunch, tuition, transport during the course and tutorial on image processing, for those with not much knowledge on the subject.
What is excluded:
Insurance, meals not mentioned and transfers to and from venue (although pick up and drop off from Glasgow or Prestwick airports can be arranged).
Course times:
The course starts on Saturday 7 Mar at 2 pm and ends on Friday 13 Mar at 11 am.
This course is quite intensive and some of the walks can be a bit strenuous so a reasonable level of fitness will be required however, our walks will be no longer than one hour long. Our aim is for you to leave the course with a much better knowledge and understanding of the subject but also with a great experience that will stay with you for the rest of your life. And most importantly, with a few very good images that you will be proud of.
Well, if you like what you see here and you are ready to take the tour, then just click the button below and book for this workshop. You can pay by using your debit or credit card. If you would like to pay by cheque instead, please contact us and we will send you the details. A deposit of £200 is required for booking this tour, the remaining balance will be paid eight weeks before the tour date.
Well, if you like what you see here and you are ready to take the tour, then just click the button below and book for this workshop. You can pay by using your debit or credit card. If you would like to pay by cheque instead, please contact us and we will send you the details. A deposit of £200 is required for booking this tour, the remaining balance will be paid eight weeks before the tour date.
Situated off the West coast of Mainland Scotland, the isle of Skye is the largest and best known of the Inner Hebrides. Sometimes referred to in Gaelic poetry and song as Eilean a' Cheņ (The Misty Isle), Skye is renown for its natural beauty, history and wildlife. The island has been occupied since the Mesolithic and has a colourful history including a time of Norse rule and a long period of domination by clans Leod and Donald.
At 1,656 km² (639 mi²), Skye is the second-largest island in Scotland after Lewis and Harris. The coastline of Skye is a series of peninsulas and bays radiating out from a centre dominated by the Cuillin hills. The main peninsulas include Trotternish in the north, Waternish, Duirinish, Minginish and Strathaird to the west and Sleat in the south. Surrounding islands include Isay, Longay, Pabay, Raasay, Rona, Scalpay, Soay and Wiay. The Black Cuillin, which are mainly composed of basalt and gabbro, include 12 Munros and provide some of the most dramatic and challenging mountain terrain in Scotland. Trotternish is underlain by basalt, which provides relatively rich soils and a variety of unusual rock features. The Kilt Rock is named for the tartan-like patterns in the 105 metre cliffs and its spectacular waterfall. The Quiraing is a spectacular series of rock pinnacles on the eastern side of the main spine of the peninsula and further south is the rock pillar of the Old Man of Storr. Lochs Bracadale and Harport lie between Duirinish and Minginish which includes the narrow glens of Talisker and Brittle and whose beaches are formed from black basaltic sands.
At 1,656 km² (639 mi²), Skye is the second-largest island in Scotland after Lewis and Harris. The coastline of Skye is a series of peninsulas and bays radiating out from a centre dominated by the Cuillin hills. The main peninsulas include Trotternish in the north, Waternish, Duirinish, Minginish and Strathaird to the west and Sleat in the south. Surrounding islands include Isay, Longay, Pabay, Raasay, Rona, Scalpay, Soay and Wiay. The Black Cuillin, which are mainly composed of basalt and gabbro, include 12 Munros and provide some of the most dramatic and challenging mountain terrain in Scotland. Trotternish is underlain by basalt, which provides relatively rich soils and a variety of unusual rock features. The Kilt Rock is named for the tartan-like patterns in the 105 metre cliffs and its spectacular waterfall. The Quiraing is a spectacular series of rock pinnacles on the eastern side of the main spine of the peninsula and further south is the rock pillar of the Old Man of Storr. Lochs Bracadale and Harport lie between Duirinish and Minginish which includes the narrow glens of Talisker and Brittle and whose beaches are formed from black basaltic sands.
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Of all the variety of Highland landforms, the mountain profiles of Skye create the strongest sense of awe, and they have drawn visitors to the island for a very long time. Skye is joined to the mainland by the Skye Bridge at Kyle of Lochalsh and it also has two mainland ferry connections from Mallaig and Glenelg, the latter summer only. For those who have never ventured to the island in winter, the weather will most likely surprise you, with both wild stormy days and tranquil frosty ones equally likely. Inspirationally low sunlight days are perfect for the photographic minded where low light adds drama and beauty to the picturescape.
We will be visiting most of these places and try to catch as much beauty as we can during our tour. We will be based in a private and modern accommodation with large lounge and comfortable all round facilities, 3 miles from loch Sligachan. An ideal spot for our excursions on the island.
We will be visiting most of these places and try to catch as much beauty as we can during our tour. We will be based in a private and modern accommodation with large lounge and comfortable all round facilities, 3 miles from loch Sligachan. An ideal spot for our excursions on the island.
