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    | Cul Beag, Ben More Coigach, and Stac Pollaidh, Assynt

    Photography Trip

    Assynt and Coigach

    23 reviews


    Deposit From: £644£644
    Region: North West Highlands
    Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
    Confirmed: When 4 Travellers Book

    Next Departure: 29th - 2nd Nov 2025
    Accommodation: Classic

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      Trip Overview

      Created by: Colin Prior


      Accompanied by our expert guide and award-winning landscape photographer Colin Prior, step into a world frozen in time, where nature’s ancient grandeur unfolds before your eyes.

      Welcome to the breathtaking landscape of Assynt and Coigach. This unique region boasts billions of years of history etched into its ancient rocks and hills, creating a canvas of unrivalled beauty that offers a truly inspiring backdrop for any photographer looking to catch the beauty of nature at its finest.

      Capture the golden hues of sunsets cascading over ancient cliffs, the ever-changing dance of clouds reflecting in serene lochs, and the rugged mountains that stand as witnesses to Earth’s history. The light found in the northwest Highlands is amongst the finest in the world, and combined with the superb graphics offered by the mountains, photographers have the potential to capture rare moments which will never repeat themselves exactly.

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      Day by Day
      Itinerary

      Day 1 – Torridon and Loch Maree Read Less

      Day 1

      Torridon and Loch Maree

      After meeting your guide, Colin Prior, and the group in Inverness, we’ll set off for Kinlochewe. The adventure kicks off in the wild and remote beauty of Glen Torridon, where our photography tour begins. Following lunch, we’ll explore the tranquil, wooded shores of Loch Maree before continuing to our base in Ullapool, arriving in time for a delicious dinner.

      Meals Included: Lunch and Dinner

      Day 2 – Clachtoll and the Point of Stoer Read Less

      Day 2

      Clachtoll and the Point of Stoer

      After breakfast, we will drive north along Loch Assynt to the Bay of Clachtoll. The crescent-shaped bay gives way to a rocky foreshore leading into a coral sand beach. Open to the Atlantic swell, this coastal location offers some incredible ocean vistas. Our second location takes us to Stoer Head Lighthouse, where a short walk across the moorland gives superb views back towards the sea cliffs and lighthouse. If weather permits, we will continue out to the Old Man of Stoer – an impressive 60 m (200 ft) sandstone sea stack. On our return journey, we will stop at an elevated viewpoint overlooking the mountains of Assynt. From this birds-eye vantage spot, the mountains of Canisp, Suilven, Cùl Mòr, Cul Beag, and Stac Pollaidh can all be seen lining the horizon.

      Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

      Day 3 – Garvie Bay and Lochinver Read Less

      Day 3

      Garvie Bay and Lochinver

      Following breakfast, Colin will present a tutorial which covers many relevant aspects of the photographic process, after which we will depart for Garvie Bay. A moorland walk takes us to a wild headland where there are a myriad of photographic opportunities. Afterwards, we head to another locale where we’ll be privy to superb views across Loch Buine Mòire to Suilven and Cùl Mòr.

      Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

      Day 4 – Achnahaird Bay Read Less

      Day 4

      Achnahaird Bay

      Our journey today will take us to Achnahiard Bay, where we will follow a moorland path along the cliff tops that overlook Ernard Bay. From an elevated viewpoint, the mountains of Assynt and Coigach stretch out in what must be one of the most inspiring panoramas in Scotland. We will return to The Ceilidh Place during the afternoon to prepare for the group critique.

      Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

      Day 5 – Dundonnell Read Less

      Day 5

      Dundonnell

      After breakfast, we will head south to the village of Dundonnell. Here, if conditions permit, there is the opportunity to climb to a high point that overlooks An Teallach. Alternatively, there are wooded areas that follow the course of the River Dundonnell, cascading in a series of waterfalls to its estuary at Little Loch Broom. Following lunch, we will depart for Inverness Railway Station, where the workshop will conclude.

      Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

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      Trip Dates & Prices

      All payments taken in local currency GBP

      Trip Dates for 2025AvailabilityStatusPriceBook
      29th Oct - 2nd Nov 20257 place(s) leftAvailable £2,500Book Now

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      Fancy this trip just for your group? Get together with family and friends spend quality time exploring wild places. A private trip allows you to benefit from all the features of the group departure, including hand-picked accommodation and expert local guides but with the advantage of the flexibility to tailor the days to your group. Make the trip more or less challenging depending on your experience or choose to add in some optional extras like castle or distillery visits depending on your interests. The price of a private trip will depend on the number of travellers in your group. Let us know your preferred departure date and we'll take care of the rest.

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      Trip Details

      Accommodation Read More

      Our accommodation for this holiday is The Ceilidh Place in the fishing village of Ullapool.

      Each client will have a single room (unless a double or twin is requested) and all of the rooms are en-suite.

      Meals Read More

      Meals are a real highlight of this trip, treated each evening to a 3 course dinner in The Ceilidh Place’s wonderful restaurant. Freshly caught seafood is a particular speciality. Naturally, any special dietary requirements can be catered for. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements at the time of booking.

      Inclusions Read More
      • 4 nights accommodation at The Ceilidh Place in the small fishing village of Ullapool. Each client will have their own single room, unless a twin or double room is requested.
      • Most meals during the trip. (Meals included indicated as B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
      • All transport throughout the trip, in a spacious people carrier, starting and finishing in Inverness.
      • The services of photographer and trip guide, Colin Prior, who will work closely with each group member throughout the holiday, helping you develop your photographic skills, as well as take care of all necessary logistics.
      Grading Read More

      Green Graded 1-3

      Green graded walking holidays are suitable for active travellers who are reasonably fit and enjoy moderate hikes. We walk at a comfortable pace and you can expect to be out for 5-6 hours a day. The terrain will consist mostly of good paths and hill trails, but these can still be muddy and rough in some places. Some hikes may involve an ascent up to a max of approx 1,500 feet / 450m. Distances will typically be 8-10km, but there may be an odd slightly longer day. Daily hike details are available in the itinerary.

      Travel - Arrival and Departure Read More

      Colin Prior will meet you underneath the main display board in the arrival hall at Inverness Railway Station at 08:30am. Inverness is a small railway station so it will be easy to identify Colin. On the final day of the workshop, we will return you to Inverness Railway Station at 2:30pm, allowing you to connect with rail services south.

      For advice on getting to and from Scotland, please our travel advice FAQ page on our website.

      If you would like to use your own vehicle on the trip please get in touch with our team to discuss.

      Your Photography Coach Read More

      Colin Prior is one of the UK’s leading landscape photographers. His spectacular panoramic images capture the beauty and eternal quality of the world’s wild places, especially those of his own native Scotland.

      He brings to his work a strong personal vision combined with supreme technical mastery of his chosen medium. Each photograph uniquely captures fleeting moments of nature that will never repeat themselves.

      Colin is also a patient and skilled photography coach and enjoys helping clients improve their skills on these trips.

      Photography Equipment Read More

      The information below is intended simply as a guide to help you achieve the most enjoyment from this tour.

      Cameras: All brands of cameras and lenses do the same thing; they look outwardly into the world and record what they see on different-sized sensors. What differentiates what they see is not the camera but the person looking through the viewfinder. So, what will help you gain the most from this tour is familiarity with your own camera’s layout and menu structure. There is no shortage of tutorials on YouTube to aid you in this process, and it is essential that you take the time to understand how to control the most salient features of the camera.

      Camera bags: Camera bags come in all shapes and sizes. It’s important that your bag comfortably holds the equipment you wish to carry over uneven terrain and that its design or lack of it does not affect your balance. Backpacks distribute weight evenly between your shoulders and hips and are normally supplied with a rain cover.

      Lens: Lenses are a personal choice. Many landscape photographers will choose to shoot with a 16-35 mm, 24-70 mm, or 24-105 mm lens. Shooting with zoom lenses makes a great deal of sense as it reduces the equivalent number of prime lenses that would otherwise have to be carried. Many photographers complement their wide-angle zooms with either a 70-200 mm or 100-400 mm lens. If you enjoy working within the landscape, a 90 mm or 100 mm Macro lens opens myriad possibilities.

      Filters: Under certain circumstances, filters are indispensable. Graduated neutral density filters control contrast locally and come in a range densities and graduations. The dynamic range of modern sensors has mitigated the need to use filters on many occasions and accordingly, I carry only two – a 0.6 (2 stop) filter with a soft graduation and a polarising filter which I used judicially.

      Tripods: Despite image stabilisation allowing the hand-holding of cameras down to very low shutter speeds, there is still no substitute for a good tripod in landscape photography. The emphasis should be on a relatively lightweight model that is easy to carry, but with one caveat: that it is more vulnerable to strong winds. One important factor when considering a tripod is that you can work comfortably with your camera at eye level – many u2018travel tripods’ reach their maximum height well below this height and are stressful to use. Carbon fibre tripods are lighter and more expensive than those made from aluminium but do the same job.

      Backup and storage: It’s always a good idea to have your images in more than one place. Ideally, you may wish to bring your laptop back up and select your best images for the critique session at the end of the tour.

      Wet weather protection for your camera: This isn’t essential, however, most digital camera don’t like moisture that much and it makes sense if you have some sort of cover – if it was raining heavily, it is unlikely that we would be photographing for long, however, a random shower or constant light drizzle can sometimes be problematic. Whilst there are specialist solutions available, having a polythene bag to hand would do the job.

      Lens cloth: A lens cloth is useful for removing rain or sea spray that has gotten onto a lens.

      A remote release is crucial to ensure sharp images, whether cable, Bluetooth, or app.

      Spare batteries: make sure that you don’t run out of juice.

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      Our friendly office team hail from across the world but share a passion for the outdoor and wild spaces of Scotland. We are committed to providing you with the best customer service and are more than happy to chat through options and provide help and advice. Get in touch to find your perfect adventure.

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      Difficulty Grades Explained

      Green Graded 1-3

      Green graded walking holidays are suitable for active travellers who are reasonably fit and enjoy moderate hikes. We walk at a comfortable pace and you can expect to be out for 5-6 hours a day. The terrain will consist mostly of good paths and hill trails, but these can still be muddy and rough in some places. Some hikes may involve an ascent up to a max of approx 1,500 feet / 450m. Distances will typically be 8-10km, but there may be an odd slightly longer day. Daily hike details are available in the itinerary.

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      Trip Reviews

      Rated 4.83 out of 5 based on 23 review(s) of Photography – Assynt and Coigach

       

      Every client receives a feedback survey when they return from their guided, self guided or tailor made holiday with us. Once completed the review is published on our website just as soon as our database updates. The little touches and details are important to us and where issues are raised we make positive changes to our trips to improve your experience.

      That’s why we read each of our client’s reviews and although we don’t respond to all of them, if it’s glowing feedback then we get the satisfaction of helping to make your holidays truly memorable.

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      David Munro

      Reviewed on 28/10/2022

      Age: 60 - 70
      Country: Australia
      Trip Date: 19/10/2022
      Trips Taken: 1

      The Bottom Line

      The Bottom Line

      Thoroughly recommend this trip.

      JO

      John O’Malley

      Reviewed on 11/05/2022

      Age: 60 - 70
      Country: United States
      Trip Date: 27/04/2022
      Trips Taken: 1

      The Bottom Line

      The Bottom Line

      Loved the area and the tour

      DR

      Dwight Reagan

      Reviewed on 11/05/2022

      Age: 70 - 80
      Country: United States
      Trip Date: 27/04/2022
      Trips Taken: 1

      The Bottom Line

      The Bottom Line

      It was great…!

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