Three days in Glencoe - 9th to 11th November
At long last the day of my long awaited trip to Glencoe arrived and after and short and easy flight to Glasgow plus a 2 hour drive we were there, ready to start taking photographs!
FRIDAY
First stop: Kilchurn Castle.
Here we spent a couple of hours grabbing images whilst waiting for the dreich to stop and the light to improve. This was a key activity throughout most of the weekend. If you like 'moody' photography then you just might appreciate some of these:
From there we moved to Loch Tulla: Beautiful to look at but tricky to photograph - especially in the rain!
The light was starting to fade by now (days are so short at this time of year) so just time for a few 'drive by' shots on the way back to the hotel.
SATURDAY
Up bright and early to catch sunrise at Castle Stalker. Not the best morning ever but still worth getting up for:
Next stop: Clachaig Falls. Gorgeous views but surprisingly challenging to capture. I really wanted the trees to stand out but they insisted on blurring into the background - anyway, see what you think ..
We spotted this shot as we drove past. By now, the sun had decided to come out. The sunlight here is very bright, but nonetheless I still think the image is worth sharing if only for the contrast between dark and moody and bright, glaring light!
Next we headed put across the moor and came across the beautiful 'monarch of the Glen' - it was a 'pinch me did I really just see that moment!' Anyone who knows me knows how much I love deer so won't be surprised that I found it absolutely magical.
Just time for one more destination before the light disappeared:
SUNDAY
The day started off reasonably bright:
and I was able to capture these reflections in the water at the picturesque Glencoe Lohan.
However, it wasn't long before the clouds rolled in and settled, reducing visibility to just what was in the foreground. This was followed by rain for most of the day.
Stunning Buachaille Etive Mor - weather was pretty foul by now!
Apologies, I like both of these shots of the famous Blackrock Cottage, so I leave it to you to decide which works the best (if either!)
Final shot of Lochan Na H'Achlaise taken during a brief break in the clouds before heading back to Glasgow to catch the flight back home.
All in all, a memorable weekend and I look forward to returning to Glencoe, hopefully in a different season. The views are incredible - and the weather challenging but always worth it.
A very special place
Sincere thanks to Alan Ranger (as always), and also to Simon, Kirsten, James and Connor for their friendship and great company x
Comments
The pictures of the deer are stunning. As my daughter says some people are just so talented.
