Isle of Skye ‘Highlands & Eagles’

I’ve teamed up with professional landscape photographer Nick Watson for this photography tour of Scotland’s beautiful Isle of Skye.

We’ll be visiting many iconic landscape photographic locations across the Isle of Skye. For example; The Old Man of Storr, Elgol Harbour, Isleornsay, Neist Point Lighthouse, Quirang, Loch Fada, The Fairy Pools… plus, embarking on boat trips to photograph White-tailed Sea Eagles soaring over the Sound of Raasay.

Throughout our time together we will be exploring and improving upon the skills and techniques associated with landscape and wildlife photography.

Please contact us to make a booking and also, if you have any queries.

£1,149.00

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Isle of Skye ‘Highlands & Eagles’

Overview

£1149 (£249 deposit)

22nd February 2025 (TBC)

7 Nights

Max of 6

Allt Dearg Cottage

Lots of uneven ground and strenuous at times

Landscape & wildlife photography

Please contact us to make a booking and also, if you have any queries.

Allt Dearg Cottage Isle of Skye Photography Workshop

Our Isle of Skye accommodation, Allt Dearg Cottage.

Neist Point Lighthouse Isle of Skye © Alan Hewitt Photography

Long exposure at Neist Point Lighthouse. This location is one of my personal favourites!

The Isle of Skye…

The Isle of Skye is an incredible destination for diverse landscape photography locations as well as being home to white-tailed sea eagles.

On this 7 night photography tour, we’ll take you to the most iconic locations at the best times to photograph them. Throughout our time together we will be exploring and improving upon the skills and techniques associated with landscape and wildlife photography.

Itinerary

22nd February Travel day and meet up on The Isle of Skye.
23rd February – 28th March Six days of landscape and wildlife photography. Our itinerary throughout the week will be quite fluid and based upon the light, weather and tides. In addition to visiting the iconic landscape photography locations on the Isle of Skye, we’ve also booked morning boat trips to photograph the White Tailed Sea Eagles over the Sound of Raasay. During the evenings we can eat, drink and be merry while talking photography etc or do some Capture One, Lightroom, Photoshop & Affinity Photo sessions. Or, if you prefer some time alone, don’t worry – we’re flexible and won’t be offended!
1st March Leave The Isle of Skye and head for home.
Elgol Isle of Skye Photography Workshop Alan Hewitt Photography

Elgol Harbour looking towards The Cuillin

Recommended Equipment

We recommend an interchangeable lens mirrorless or DSLR camera with wide angle and telephoto lenses. Something around 300 – 400mm for the latter will be ideal.

A tripod and head is essential for the landscape photography. We have a range of Formatt-Hitech Firecrest filters to demonstrate but bringing you’re own is a defintitily a good idea. Spare batteries and memory cards are absolutely essential. We can do some sessions on photo processing using Adobe Lightroom, Capture One and Photoshop so a laptop can be useful if you have one.

Wellington boots, hiking boots etc are recommended and (lots of!) appropriate warm and waterproof clothing for the (un)expected weather conditions.

What is Included?

  • Accommodation at the fantastic Allt Dearg Cottage. Same sex sharing but rooms are comfortable and large,
  • As much or as little guidance and photographic tuition as you’d like from myself and Nick – that’s camera settings, creative techniques – whatever you need! Bring a Laptop and we can look at post-processing techniques too
  • Electricity, heating and Wifi at the house
  • Basic household goods
  • Transport around The Isle of Skye. We also have limited availability for transport from the Newcastle upon Tyne area if you wish to join us for the journey.
Fairy Pools © Alan Hewitt Photography Isle of Skye Photography Workshop

The Fairy Pools. A great location for long exposure waterfalls.

What Our Guests Have Said…

I just wanted to thank you both for putting together a great week on Skye.

As ever, it was energising and exhausting at the same time, but I’ve come away with some great images and better memories.

I’ll need to go back for the eagle picture that I wanted, but that’s a good thing, because I love the whole area.

Chris Stead

Best place to visit with the best group of people.

Elliot Hughes

The whole week has been mind blowingly epic!

The accommodation was in the most stunning setting, the locations we were taken to were iconic & epic and seeing the eagles up close was unbelievable.

Alan & Nick were always available with expert guidance and willing to take the time to explain all aspects of of photography or wildlife.

Another aspect was the banter and camaraderie between Nick, Alan and the rest of the group. I haven’t laughed so much in a long time and I continue to be amazed at the lengths Alan and Nick will go to to ensure their groups have the best trip possible. It was a week long adventure with epic photography, wonderful food and incredible scenery.

Kevin Winters
Neist Point Lighthouse Isle of Skye © Alan Hewitt Photography

White-tailed Sea Eagle. Check out those ‘barn door’ wings!

Sligachan Waterfalls Isle of Skye © Alan Hewitt Photography

Sligachan Waterfalls. They’re right behind the cottage, in the back garden!

Sligachan Waterfalls Isle of Skye © Nick Watson

Sligachan Waterfalls, Photo: Nick Watson