Scottish Highlands Early June
p.1 #1Scottish Highlands Early June
Recently returned from my first trip to Scotland. Not a photo tour, so no magic hours, but the landscape is stunning even in the middle of the day. Thanks for looking.
Eilean Donan Castle
Quiraing Afternoon
Kilt Rock
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Kilt Rock
Jun 25, 2026 at 06:45 PM
p.1 #2Scottish Highlands Early June
Massive sense of scale in these images. I particularly like the reflection in the first photo.
Jun 25, 2026 at 06:51 PM
p.1 #4Scottish Highlands Early June
Fun to see these photos of places I also just visited! (In fact, I’m working on my Scotland photos this week. Just worked up some of Eilean Dohan Castle today, in fact.)
Looks like your weather may have been a little less gray than ours was. :-)
It is a really beautiful place, isn’t it? I’d go back in a heartbeat.
Looks like your weather may have been a little less gray than ours was. :-)
It is a really beautiful place, isn’t it? I’d go back in a heartbeat.
Jun 25, 2026 at 08:49 PM
p.1 #5Scottish Highlands Early June
jgurbisz and Malka_1: Thanks for your comments!
Dan: By Scottish standards, the weather was relatively bright. Only saw occasional patches of blue sky. Although it drizzled alot, things were always changing. It is a spectacular place, and the rhododendron were in bloom while we were there. I would love to go back and spend time in fewer places and have time to be deliberate. I look forward to seeing your images!
Dan: By Scottish standards, the weather was relatively bright. Only saw occasional patches of blue sky. Although it drizzled alot, things were always changing. It is a spectacular place, and the rhododendron were in bloom while we were there. I would love to go back and spend time in fewer places and have time to be deliberate. I look forward to seeing your images!
Jun 25, 2026 at 09:19 PM
p.1 #6Scottish Highlands Early June
Lobohowler wrote:
jgurbisz and Malka_1: Thanks for your comments!
Dan: By Scottish standards, the weather was relatively bright. Only saw occasional patches of blue sky. Although it drizzled alot, things were always changing. It is a spectacular place, and the rhododendron were in bloom while we were there. I would love to go back and spend time in fewer places and have time to be deliberate. I look forward to seeing your images!
Yeah, there is always a "context" when mentioning Scottish weather! We were there ahead of you, during the first half of the month, doing a weeklong-plus driving loop. It was, or so the Scots told us, unusually cold and wet during our visit. We even saw fresh snow on some of the peaks along the NC500 route. We had very little sunshine at all, and when the clouds did part a bit the atmosphere was quite... atmospheric.
It is such an amazing landscape. This Sierra Nevada guy might scoff at calling 300' hills "mountains" — but they are, having the alpine appearance of terrain above timberline. And the juxtaposition of those mountains with the ocean/coast is really special. I'm glad you visited and hope you can go back.
jgurbisz and Malka_1: Thanks for your comments!
Dan: By Scottish standards, the weather was relatively bright. Only saw occasional patches of blue sky. Although it drizzled alot, things were always changing. It is a spectacular place, and the rhododendron were in bloom while we were there. I would love to go back and spend time in fewer places and have time to be deliberate. I look forward to seeing your images!
Yeah, there is always a "context" when mentioning Scottish weather! We were there ahead of you, during the first half of the month, doing a weeklong-plus driving loop. It was, or so the Scots told us, unusually cold and wet during our visit. We even saw fresh snow on some of the peaks along the NC500 route. We had very little sunshine at all, and when the clouds did part a bit the atmosphere was quite... atmospheric.
It is such an amazing landscape. This Sierra Nevada guy might scoff at calling 300' hills "mountains" — but they are, having the alpine appearance of terrain above timberline. And the juxtaposition of those mountains with the ocean/coast is really special. I'm glad you visited and hope you can go back.
Jun 25, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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p.1 #7Scottish Highlands Early June
Beautiful countryside view - well presented verdant beauty
Jun 26, 2026 at 03:26 AM
p.1 #8Scottish Highlands Early June
Lovely set Dennis! Scotland is definitely on my bucket list.
Jun 26, 2026 at 03:46 AM
p.1 #9Scottish Highlands Early June
Very nice, Dennis, a couple could easily hang on a wall or become postcards!
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Douglas
Jun 26, 2026 at 06:42 AM
p.1 #10Scottish Highlands Early June
I love these! Makes me wish I was touring and shooting there.
Jun 26, 2026 at 07:38 AM
p.1 #11Scottish Highlands Early June
I was at each one of those spots last fall. Your photos are bringing back great memories (like the hail storm that hit when I was trying to photograph Eilean Donan Castle :-) ). I'm hoping to return soon and glad you got a chance to go!
Jun 26, 2026 at 06:40 PM
p.1 #12Scottish Highlands Early June
Junglialoh, guidostow, douter, Ross, and amv8 - thanks for your comments!
Jun 26, 2026 at 08:35 PM