Professional landscape, nature and travel photography by Patrick Dieudonne

Photo workshop in Scotland: the north-west highlands (Assynt, Torridon, Skye), May (18-25th), 2013

This 8-day photo workshop in Scotland is organized by Patrick Dieudonne, professional photographer, in partnership with Akaoka, an experienced French agency. This photo tour is the result of many trips there, as a freelance photographer and guide for other organizations. This is an original tour, often off the beaten track, in the heart of the North-West Highlands of Scotland, and on the Isle of Skye, perhaps the most beautiful Scottish island, certainly the most spectacular...Definitely a must for the landscape photographer who likes wilderness.
Small groups of 6 photographers max.
Note: this trip is open to all nationalities. I speak french and english and will be happy to welcome not just french-speaking photographers but english-speaking ones too in the same group.

Dates

Availability

Price

May, 18-25th, 2013

Available

1840 € excl. flight

* Please note that we can help about flights to Edinburgh, if you are not used to book flights online. Just contact us and we will be happy to assist you.

Pre-booking and information:

If you need more information, use the form below, email me at info (at) patrickdieudonne.com, or call me at +33 (0)3.29.92.08.89 or +33 (0)6.79.63.27.25. Thank you.

Everyone has heard of the Scottish Highlands, one of the last wild places in Europe. On a territory almost devoid of human presence, mountains, lakes and moors share a land where the red deer reigns.
But there is a heart of the Highlands, a place wilder and more spectacular, more withdrawn and even older than the rest of the Highlands, this is the region of Assynt, north of Ullapool.

Here is the essence of the Highlands: Torridonian sandstone mountains, carved by glaciers, stand on a pedestal of impermeable gneiss, a rock among the oldest in the world (the region is classified for its geology by UNESCO). This creates unique landscapes of lochs (Loch Assynt, Loch Maree, Loch Scionascaig) which reflect the elegant silhouettes of the native Scots Pines, and the imposing masses of surrounding mountains. Among them the names of Suilven, Canisp, Stac Pollaid, Slioch evoke a whole world for hill walkers.

For mountains, however, the Isle of Skye can easily compete: the Black Cuillins chain, the most alpine in character of Scotland, is visible from almost everywhere. Add to that the almost mythical landscape of the Old Man of Storr, the chaotic mass of Quiraing, for good measure, and small picturesque harbours such as Portree or Elgol, - not to mention the proximity of the most famous castle in Scotland, Eilean Donan Castle - and you'll be hard pressed to choose between these two regions, equally fascinating.
... But you won't have to, because our journey is equally divided between these two excellent Scottish destinations..

Our flight will depart from Paris, to Inverness, the gateway of the Highlands. We will stay in Ullapool, near Assynt, an excellent base for exploring the region, then we head towards Portree, the picturesque capital of the Isle of Skye, with good access to Skye's many natural wonders.