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Welcome to the Scotland 360° Photoblog. The blog entries on this page are inspired by great trips out in some of Scotland’s wild and scenic places. The introductions to each of the blogs are presented below and on the linked pages. Enjoy the narrative and the images and I hope these inspire you.
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16 June 2021
Dolphins of the Moray Firth
Photographs from an evening watching the dolphins at Chanonry Point. Feeding, broaching, playing – they’re always a delight to watch.
1 May 2021
Threading the Eye of the Needle
The first weekend following the easing of lockdown restrictions and an opportunity for a sea kayaking journey following months of travel restrictions. The…
11 February 2021
Superb Winter Light at Loch Glascarnoch
A frozen Loch Glascarnoch and winter hills in full snow cover - a rare combination of perfect conditions, no wind and good light!
6 October 2020
A gentle paddle on the Cromarty Firth
Rob and Fiona, staying in the area provided an opportunity for a socially distanced paddle on one of my days off. The original plan was to launch from…
23 July 2019
A Sea Kayaking Journey around Troup Head
We'd paddled around Troup Head a few years ago and, given the weather and the conditions, it made perfect sense to repeat the paddle, particularly as it was a…
17 April 2019
A sea kayaking exploration of the Sutherland coastline
Launching from Clachnessie beach, the idea was to paddle across to Eilean Chrona and from there, tuck round the north side of Oldany Island and then to Culkein…
5 April 2018
A peaceful paddle into lonely Loch Teacuis
Staying at Resipole campsite this Easter provided Tania and me with an opportunity to explore Loch Sunart and the surrounding area. Meeting up with Steve that…
7 January 2018
A superb viewpoint from Beinn Enaiglair
A day out on the hills, just after New Year. Beinn Enaiglair sits just above Braemore Junction between the Fannaichs and Beinn Dearg. From a golden sunrise…
27 May 2017
Cul Mor High Mountain Phototour
May Bank Holiday weekend and a plan that had been several months in the making... Fliss, Viv and Rob had booked on a Scotland360° "High Mountain" photography…
21 January 2017
A sea kayaking journey around Tarbat Ness
I've wanted to paddle around the Tarbat Ness peninsula for a while now and here was the opportunity for our first paddle of 2017. Tarbat Ness lighthouse is one…
17 September 2016
Spectacular sunsets
A weekend away in September, at Finechty, over on the Moray coastline and an amazing sunset. Rich colours, layered banks of light and shade with contrast,…
17 April 2015
Islands in the Minch
A sea kayaking journey into the Minch from the north end of Skye taking in the islands of Eilean Trodday, Fladaigh Chuain and Gaeilavore.
18 April 2014
Sunrise on Skye
The end of an Easter sea kayaking break on Skye saw Tania and me heading back to the Black Isle from the campsite we’d stayed on at Glen Brittle. With a double…
13 April 2014
Glen Brittle Beach
Situated at the foot of Glen Brittle on Skye, Glen Brittle campsite is a stunning location with views to the Skye Cuillin and out to the Small Isles.
7 October 2012
The view from the Old Man of Storr
One of the best known landmarks on Skye and possibly one of the most photographed feaures in Scotland, the Old Man of Storr is an imposing rock pinnacle with…
28 July 2012
Exploring the Arisaig coast by sea kayak
A few days sea kayaking in Arisaig, exploring the Knoydart and the Arisaig skerries. Making use of great weather and time to explore, we toured the area and…
11 April 2009
An introduction to 360 mountain photography
At 1084m high, Beinn Dearg, near Ullapool is one of the highest hills in the local area. Approached from Inverlael and then up Gleann na Squaib, the walk into…
27 July 2008
The Traverse of Liathach
July and the height of summer saw Tania, Mick and me heading for Liathach and the full traverse of arguably one of Scotland's finest mountains.The plan was to…
16 March 2008
A Winter Day In Kintail
Friday evening and time to make plans for the hills for the weekend. We agreed that Sunday was to be the day, with Mick suggesting the Sgurr nan Conbhairean…
6 March 2008
Dundonnell MRT Winter Training Week
A week of winter mountain rescue training, based in the Aviemore/Newtonmore area.
1 March 2008
Winter Mountain Leader Training
A windy week in the Cairngorms - and how I met my wife....!
12 January 2008
A winter day on the Glenfeshie hills
Mid January and the forecast setting fair for the weekend. Sitting at lunch in the office on Friday, looking out of the window, discussing plans and wondering…
16 December 2007
Winter Light at Strathconon
There’s not a lot of daylight in mid December in the north of Scotland…. So sometimes it makes sense to plan for a smaller day in the hills and Strathconon was…
3 February 2007
Magical Winter hills – Cairngorm and Ben Macdui
A winter stomp over Cairngorm and out to Ben Macdui with magical long distance views in every direction.
23 September 2006
Floors Castle
Floors Castle, near Kelso in the Scottish Borders, is the largest inhabited castle in Scotland. It's the family home of the 11th Duke of Roxburghe.
17 September 2006
Culbin Sands
Culbin Sands, an expanse of coastline and forest on the Moray Coastline. Scenic sands and forest, rich in birdlife and with an amazing wartime history, this…
26 June 2006
Images of Castle Stalker
A short series of photographs taken looking on to Castle Stalker and the Appin skerries.
25 June 2006
Cruising the Minch with the Coastguard
The 3rd annual Emergency Services Open Day at Stornoway and a visit to the Shiant Isles in the Minch courtesy of HM Coastguard on board the Anglian Prince
23 April 2006
A day on the hills in Glenshee
A long day out on Carn an Righ and Glas Tulaichean but with fabulous views northwards to the Cairngorms. 27km over 9.5 hours from the Spittal of Glenshee.
19 March 2006
A round of the Corrour Hills
A weekend with pals on the Corrour hills. Dropped off by the train at Corrour station we had a superb winter weekend on the tops with an overnight stop at a…
23 October 2005
Images of Slioch
Late Autumn light on Slioch with blues, golds and greens, captured from Grudie by the shores of Loch Maree.
15 October 2005
Autumn Colours at Randolph’s Leap
Randolph’s Leap, by the River Findhorn is named after Thomas Randolph, later Earl of Moray, who was pursuing a rival clansman. Legend has it that the clansman…
10 October 2005
Clava Cairns, Inverness
Clava Cairns or the Prehistoric Burial Cairns of Bulnuaran are a group of three Bronze Age cairns located near Inverness.
20 August 2005
Above the clouds on Ruadh Stac Mor
The weekend of the annual Great Wilderness Challenge was approaching and Dundonnell MRT was preparing to assist with the provision of safety cover and radio…
21 July 2005
Ballachulish
A late summer evening with full sun on the hills above Ballachulish, with time to stop and to enjoy...
9 July 2005
The Grey Cairns of Camster
Camster Cairns in the Caithness Flow Country - a pair of Neolithic tombs and two of the oldest stone monuments in Scotland.
9 February 2005
Behind the Scenes on Ruadh Stac Mor
Safety cover for the Great Wilderness Challenge. A personal perspective by Bill Amos, Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team Member