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Photography Workshop: The Isle of Skye & Central Highlands, Scotland
Get ready for some amazing landscape photography of The Isle of Skye and the Central Highlands of Scotland.
A deposit of $1000 will hold your spot, and the balance will be due 90 days before departure.
Your Instructors
Kevin Dooley
Kevin Dooley is an award-winning wildlife photographer and safari guide with decades of experience photographing Africa and wild places around the world. He is a certified FGASA (Field Guide Association of South Africa) Wildlife Guide and a PPA Master Photographer. Kevin founded iDube Photo Safaris and is known for his deep knowledge of animal behavior, fieldcraft, and ethical wildlife photography. His calm, hands-on teaching style helps photographers refine both their technical and observational skills.
Angie Birmingham
Angie Birmingham is an award-winning nature photographer, educator, and workshop leader based in South Texas. She holds a Master of Photography degree through Professional Photographers of America and is the author of Journey Through the Lens. Angie has photographed wildlife and landscapes across the United States and internationally and has documented more than 500 bird species. Her workshops focus on field skills, creative vision, and helping photographers build confidence in real-world shooting situations.
Why We Are Co-Hosting This Workshop
We are co-hosting this workshop because our strengths complement each other in the field. Together, we bring decades of experience photographing and teaching in remote, dynamic environments around the world. Our shared approach is hands-on, patient, and focused on helping photographers slow down, see more clearly, and create meaningful images.
By co-hosting, we are able to give participants more individual attention in the field, offer multiple perspectives on composition and technique, and adapt quickly to changing light, weather, and conditions. This collaboration allows us to create a supportive, well-paced experience where photographers can learn, explore, and fully immerse themselves in Scotland’s landscapes.
Get ready for some amazing landscape photography of The Isle of Skye and the Central Highlands of Scotland.
Co-Hosted Photography Workshop
This workshop is co-hosted with Kevin Dooley of iDube Photo Safaris.
https://idubephotosafaris.com/scotland-isle-of-the-sky-photo-tour/
Day-by-Day Itinerary (Subject to Change)
May 21st
A representative will be at Inverness airport to greet guests on arrival and ensure that they meet with their transport and driver.
Depending on the flight’s arrival time at Inverness, the group can make stops for lunch and photography opportunities en route to the Isle of Skye.
Loch Ness & Urquhart Castle
Once you arrive on the Isle of Skye, check in at the Sligachan Hotel, which is situated against the dramatic backdrop of the Red and Black Cuillins, overlooking Loch Sligachan.
Lunch is at leisure.
Dinner this evening is included in Seumas’ Bar (appetizer, main course and dessert—no drinks are included).
Sunset will be between 9:45pm and 9:55pm.
May 22nd
Sunrise will be between 4:30am and 4:45am.
7.30am to 10.00am—Breakfast is served.
Transport by 16-seater Sprinter vehicle is included today for 8 hours.
Traveling distances from the Hotel to photographic sites on Skye:
- The Old Man of Storr (30-minute drive)
- The Quiraing (1-hour drive)
- Fairy Glen (45-minute drive)
Lunch is at leisure.
Dinner is included in Seumas’ Bar this evening (appetizer, main course and dessert—no drinks are included).
Sunset will be between 9:45pm and 9:55pm.
May 23rd
Sunrise will be between 4:30am and 4:45am.
7.30am to 10.00am – Breakfast is served.
Transport by 16-seater Sprinter vehicle is included today for 8 hours.
Traveling distances from the Hotel to photographic sites on Skye:
- Elgol Beach (1-hour drive)
- Fairy Pools (30-minute drive)
Dinner is included in Seumas’ Bar this evening—a 3-course menu—appetizer, main course and dessert (no drinks are included).
Sunset will be between 9:45pm and 9:55pm.
May 24th
Sunrise will be between 4:30am and 4:45am.
7.30am to 9.30am—Breakfast is served.
11.00 am—latest Hotel check-out time.
Transport by 16-seater Sprinter vehicle is included today for 8 hours.
Depart the Isle of Skye for the Central Highlands (direct journey time of 4 hours—stops can be made en route for lunch and photographic opportunities).
Lunch is at leisure.
3.00 pm – Earliest check-in time at the Loch Rannoch Hotel, Estate and Spa.
The Loch Rannoch Hotel has recently been renovated and is set in 250 acres of spectacular scenery in the heart of the Central Highlands. It is located on the banks of Loch Rannoch, looking onto one of Scotland’s most iconic Munros, Schiehallion, “the fairy mountain.”
Among its amenities are an indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room and spa. Their marina and School of Adventure feature kayaking, sailing, paddleboarding, wild swimming, bicycle hire, squash court, indoor climbing walls, guided hill walking and fly fishing as well as a fitness studio.
The Hotel has 3 restaurants to choose from—the elegant Estate Room Restaurant, the informal Rannoch Larder, and the Wild Brownie Bar.
Dinner is included at the Hotel this evening—a 3-course menu—appetizer, main course, and dessert (no drinks are included).
Sunset will be between 9:45pm and 9:55pm.
The Loch Rannoch Hotel – 3 nights (Heritage Rooms)
May 25th
Sunrise will be between 4:30am and 4:45am.
8.00am to 10.00am—Breakfast is served.
Transport by 16-seater Sprinter vehicle is included today for 8 hours.
- Jacobite Steam Train
- Glencoe, Ballachulish
Lunch is at leisure.
Dinner is included at the hotel this evening—a 3-course menu of appetizers, main courses, and desserts (no drinks are included).
Sunset will be between 9:45pm and 9:55pm.
May 26th
Sunrise will be between 4:30am and 4:45am.
8.00am to 10.00am—Breakfast is served.
Transport by 16-seater Sprinter vehicle is included today for 8 hours.
- Kilchurn Castle and Loch Awe
Lunch is at leisure.
Dinner is included at the hotel this evening—a 3-course menu of appetizers, main courses, and desserts (no drinks are included).
May 27th
Sunrise will be between 4:30am and 4:45am.
8.00am to 10.00am—Breakfast is served.
Transport by 16-seater Sprinter vehicle is included today for 8 hours.
11.00 am—latest Hotel check-out time.
Guests depart from Glasgow or Edinburgh Airport.
https://www.glasgowairport.com/
https://www.edinburghairport.com/
Cost of Workshop
- Double occupancy: $7390 per person (+3% credit card fee on final invoice)
- Single occupancy: $7990 (+3% credit card fee on final invoice)
- Email for payment arrangements if paying by check
Included in the Price
- Hotels and room categories as stated in the itinerary
- Buffet breakfast each morning
- Access to spa facilities at the Loch Rannoch Hotel
- Private transport by 16-seater coach (max 8 hours per day)
- Coach driver gratuity
- Coach driver accommodation and meals
- Bottled water in vehicle throughout the tour
- Airport meet-and-greet at Inverness Airport https://www.invernessairport.co.uk/
- 3-course set menu dinners as stated (appetizer, entrée, dessert; no drinks included)
- Service charge covering all meals
- Hotel porterage services on arrival and departure
- All taxes
Not Included
- All air travel and associated costs
- Any meals not specified in the itinerary
- Airport porterage
- Personal expenses (beverages, telephone calls, laundry, personal insurance, etc.)
Additional Notes
Some locations will require walking and light to moderate hiking over uneven terrain. Participants should be comfortable with outdoor conditions and variable footing.
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