Our 10 Best Photos of 2019

We’re lucky to have had both incredible inhouse (office & guide) photographers this year, and epic adventures to some stunning locations. We’ve gathered some of the best photos of 2019 below; these are the ones that you have liked the most on our social media and are also the images that we’ve loved the best ourselves. These show off our rugged landscapes and the endless variation of Scottish scenery.

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A post shared by Wilderness Scotland (@wilderness_scotland) on Jan 8, 2019 at 1:25am PST

One of the first pictures we posted this year ended up being our most liked! Featuring a moody Hebridean beach, these long swathes of white sand look great even in the gloomiest of weather.

Visit the beaches of the Outer Hebrides in 2020:

• Wilderness Walking – Outer Hebrides and Skye
• Road Cycling – Outer Hebrides
• Mountain Biking – The Hebridean Trail
• Wilderness Walking – The High Points of the Outer Hebrides
• Wildlife Adventures – The Outer Hebrides & St Kilda
• Sea Kayaking – The Outer Hebrides
• Wilderness Walking – Uists, Barra & Mingulay

 

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A post shared by Wilderness Scotland (@wilderness_scotland) on Apr 11, 2019 at 2:56am PDT

This picture definitely captured everyone’s imagination! St Kilda, a small cluster of islands at the edge of the Atlantic was once populated but has been abandoned since the 1930s. Subsequently, the islands are now home to over a million seabirds. The archipelago is one of the few sites, and the only in the UK, to hold dual World Heritage status for their rich cultural past and current natural value.

Read staff member Russell’s blog on his once in a lifetime journey to St Kilda here.

Visit St Kilda on our wildlife trip to the Outer Hebrides & St Kilda.

 

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A post shared by Wilderness Scotland (@wilderness_scotland) on Aug 31, 2019 at 11:35am PDT

This one was snapped by one of our clients on her holiday. It shows off just how brilliantly green it gets here in the summer. Featured is the Quiraing, on the Isle of Skye. This alien-looking landscape was formed by ancient landslips. The Quiraing is the only part that is still slipping, although not noticeable to hikers, the road does frequently need repairs.

Learn more about the Trotternish Ridge here.

See it for yourself:

• Wilderness Walking – Isle of Skye
• Wilderness Walking – The Outer Hebrides & Skye
• Photography – Skye and the West Highlands
• Road Cycling – Skye and the Inner Hebrides
• Sailing & Walking – Knoydart, Skye and the Small Isles

 

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A post shared by Wilderness Scotland (@wilderness_scotland) on Jun 26, 2019 at 9:24am PDT

100% one of our favourite summer snaps of 2019. An excellent day swimming with seals with one of our partner companies. Does this sound like something you’d be interested in? Get in touch and we could look to include it in a custom adventure.

Design your own adventure with our Interactive Holiday Builder.

 

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A post shared by Wilderness Scotland (@wilderness_scotland) on Jul 23, 2019 at 9:20am PDT

We posted this in response to the question, “what is the most Scottish place you can think off?” Although certainly not the definitive answer, this image sprung to mind. The Lagangarbh Hut ahead of the steep slopes of the Buachaille Etive Mòr shrouded in mist. The hut is a familiar landmark at the start and end of many adventures in the Glencoe hills, a striking photo opportunity for visitors driving through, and looks stunning even in moody weather.

Witness the splendour of Glen Coe yourself:

• Wilderness Walking – The West Highland Way
• Wilderness Walking – Glencoe & the Highlands

 

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A post shared by Wilderness Scotland (@wilderness_scotland) on Jul 31, 2019 at 3:15am PDT

5 puffins may not quite qualify a circus of puffins, but certainly makes a good picture! Snapped July 2019 on our wildlife holiday to the Shetland Isles.

Go puffin spotting in 2020:

• Wildlife Adventures – The Shetland Isles
• Wilderness Walking – The Orkney Islands
• Wildlife Adventures – Mull, Staffa & Iona
• Wildlife Adventures – Outer Hebrides & St Kilda 

 

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A post shared by Wilderness Scotland (@wilderness_scotland) on Aug 28, 2019 at 2:35am PDT

Nothing quite like exploring your own private beach is there? Our lucky clients paddled to Arisaig Bay to have a picnic on one of sea kayaking holidays.

Do it yourself:

• Sea Kayaking – West Coast Explorer
• Sea Kayaking – The Summer Isles 
• Sea Kayaking – The Scottish Highlands
• Sea Kayaking – The Atlantic Coast
• Sea Kayaking – Introduction Course

 

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A pretty good view of Beinn Dorain on the West Highland Way. You’ll experience this on day 5 of our West Highland Way adventure as you leave Tyndrum and make your way to Bridge of Orchy and the Rannoch Moor beyond that.

Take it in yourself:

• Wilderness Walking – The West Highland Way
• Self Guided – The West Highland Way

 

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A post shared by Wilderness Scotland (@wilderness_scotland) on Aug 19, 2019 at 5:01am PDT

Slioch is one of those mountains that no matter what the angle, or what the weather, it always looks impressive. Learn more about this majestic Munro here.

Paddle beneath Slioch and get the best views:

• Sea Kayaking – Introduction Course
• Sea Kayaking – The Scottish Highlands
• Open Canoeing – The North West Highlands

 

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A post shared by Wilderness Scotland (@wilderness_scotland) on Oct 18, 2019 at 12:05pm PDT

Perfect timing by Wilderness Guide Dave Greer on our North Highland Coast walking trip past summer. Did you know that Scotland is an incredible destination for dark skies?

Read more about dark skies and stargazing in Scotland here.

Visit the incredible landscapes of the Northern Highlands of Scotland:

• Luxury Walking – The North Highland Coast
• Wilderness Walking – The Wilds of Assynt
• Open Canoeing – North West Highlands
• Road Cycling – The North Coast 500
• Sea Kayaking – The Summer Isles
• Photography – Assynt and Coigach