Scotland Hebrides

“Harris & Lewis and Skye”

During my recent visit to Harris and Lewis, I encountered a wide range of weather conditions, reminiscent of those found in Iceland. The weather ranges from horizontal rain and strong winds to very strong winds, sleet showers, occasional snow showers, and some sunny intervals.

All in all, the days I spent on these Hebridean islands were amongst the most interesting places I've been to, ranging from ancient stone circles predating Stonehenge to monstrous waves, crashing onto the west coast, the Atlantic coast of the island, some amazing beaches, the likes of which I haven't seen outside of Lofoten in northern Norway.

All in all, I'm hoping I came away with some meaningful images from this trip, and I would love to go back one day.

On a personal level, I was saddened that I couldn't take my dog with me, either my new puppy, Wally, or my old puppy, Ozzy, whom I had previously had. Hey, Ho, these things happen, but I would really like to spend my time on these beautiful islands with either of those two.

Although I wasn't part of any workshop at these locations, I did accompany the photography online crew, who organised accommodation and locations in conjunction with the timing of the events. The lead photographers were excellent. They knew exactly when to be at the locations, what the weather was going to be like, and how to get the best from the places we visited. This is all local knowledge that you simply can't replace by turning up somewhere, doing a little bit of research on the Internet, and expecting to get it right. They know these places inside and out and just get it right for you. A big thanks to Nic, Harry, and Marcus for this.