One of the real highlights of my trip to Scotland for Hogmanay was our road trip to Glencoe & Glen Etive with my girlfriend Kirsten Alana and fellow bloggers / photographers Laurence Norah and Juno Kim. From Edinburgh, we traveled along the M9, through the A84, A85 and A82 to Glencoe. If you’re doing a similar trip, I highly recommend leaving yourself plenty of time as (if you’re anything like us) you’ll want to get out of the car every five minutes to photograph the beautiful scenery.
I must say that I was completely awestruck by the beauty of the country and of those two areas in particular. It was an indescribable feeling and was inspiring as a photographer. The several days we spent there provided me some of my best days as a young photographer. Needless to say, I left a piece of my heart in Scotland and I can’t wait to go back again.
Scottish sheep, seen grazing on the side of the road
We stopped to eat along the way (and also fed some birds)
Man on a hill found somewhere along our route
Thankfully we were able to spot some highland coos eating alongside the road
Black Rock Cottage, Glencoe
Stunning Glencoe Landscape. I absolutely fell in love with all the brilliant & varying colors strewn across the landscape.
Glencoe Sunset
Brilliant Glencoe sunset & reflection
Ballachulish reflections
Bridge to Glen Etive
The team admiring the beautiful stream. Pictured: Kirsten Alana, Laurence Norah and Juno Kim.
Glen Etive waterfall (slow shutter)
Glen Etive Lonely Tree
Footprints in the sand, Glen Etive
Glen Etive horses (they were incredibly friendly)
Glen Etive Stag
Glen Etive walkway
Glen Etive Lonely Tree
Absolutely breathtaking scene of sun breaking through the clouds
In this moment, I could have stood there forever peering out into this scene.
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