I first visited Eigg about thirty years ago on a day trip from Arisaig. We had a young family then but despite this I was keen for us all to climb the Sgurr in the 5 hour time slot we had before the boat was due to return to the mainland. Unfortunately (or not, depending […]
The Faroes are rapidly becoming one of those bucket list destinations for photographers, though not yet to the same extent as Iceland or Lofoten. So when a (non-photographic) friend who had been there twice before asked if I was interested in joining him on a third visit it seemed too good an opportunity to miss. […]
The last few years, my wife Gina and I have taken a weeks holiday in November somewhere on the West Coast or the Islands to experience the unpredictable and often dramatic weather at this time of year. Previous venues have included Polbain, near Achiltibuie, Harris and Lewis. This year I had my eye on a […]
One of the advantages of being in a mountaineering club is access to the many club huts sited in strategic mountain locations across Scotland. One of the best of these is Lagangarbh, which sits at the foot of Buachaille Etive Mor, beloved of landscape photographers on account of its classic pyramidal shape when seen approaching […]