Scotland Archives - Tony Tomlinson Photography

As a Lake District photographer, and a Cumbria Landscape photographer, I also participate in a little bird and wildlife photography, not as a speciality, but more of a hobbyist, a bit of fun and enjoyment. Cumbria Woodland Photography Hide My first experience of Bird Photography was at the Cumbria Woodland Photography Hide, which I have … Continue reading “Bird and Wildlife Photography”

Day 5 of the Photography Workshop. Geodh Mhartainn Today’s adventures began with a little lie-in, breakfast was at 7 am, then a visit to another local beach to our cottages. Geodh Mhartainn is a coastal cove or inlet located on the west coast of the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides, which is known for … Continue reading “Isle of Harris and Lewis Photography Trip; Days 5 to 8”

My Outward Journey I booked this trip 10 months ago, when it seemed like an eternity before it would come around. Suddenly, it was here and I was packing for the week’s photography workshop trip on the Isle of Harris and Lewis. The workshop was due begin on the afternoon of the 7th March 2026, … Continue reading “Isle of Harris and Lewis Photography Trip; Days 1 to 4”

Once Christmas was done, we were eagerly waiting to begin our three-day trip to Glencoe, staying at the lovely Kingshouse Hotel. The weather forecast was looking very favourable during our stay, cold with a chance of snow. We took a leisurely drive up to Glencoe making several stops to stretch our legs, as we came … Continue reading “Our winters trip to Glencoe”

We set off on our first visit of the winter to Glencoe which we were eagerly looking forward too as the weather forecast was predicting snow, and misty conditions. As we drove over Rannoch Moor, we were met with a picture postcard scene, all the mountains had a covering of snow on them, a scattered … Continue reading “Glencoe – A Missed Opportunity.”

Right after Christmas we took ourselves off to Glencoe for a few nights stay, it’s a beautiful part of the world, we love staying at the Kingshouse Hotel, and I was planning to fit some photography in at sometime during our stay. The weather forecast was far from pleasant, but you must expect some inclement … Continue reading “My Last Photography of 2024”

Day 3 A day of planned travel to a couple of far-off places, we were intrigued by the Callanish Stones and the history that are associated to them, so this was our first stop off of the day. We pulled up at a smaller stone circle before we realised our error and then headed for … Continue reading “Our visit to the Isle of Harris and Lewis. Part 2.”

We had planned a 5 day visit to the Glencoe area of Scotland some months ago to fall in line with the February half term school holidays in England. Unfortunately, first Mrs. Tomlinson fell very ill with a virus a week before we were due to leave, then, as is fate, I was struck down … Continue reading “Our holiday to the Scottish Highlands is no more!”

We were fortunate to have a short visit to Glencoe planned between Christmas and the New Year where we would be staying at the Kingshouse Hotel. The forecast for the days that we would be there was nothing special for this time of year, wind and lots of rain, how this was to change. On … Continue reading “A festive trip to Glencoe”