Catching a quiet moment on the loch shore here at Resipole this evening, as a calm and beautiful winter day comes to an end. One of life’s absolute pleasures, especially after the stormy weather of the past couple of days.

Violet & Gold - Loch Sunart from Rockpool House, Resipole A sight I will miss when leaving Rockpool House in 2 weeks time. Three minutes of gold from the setting sun and violet from storm clouds mixing over Loch Sunart. It’s been a privilege to have this view from my home for the past decade.

New Blog: Farewell Ardnamurchan After almost ten years of living on the Ardnamurchan peninsula, I reflect on how a decade of photographing its rugged landscape has forged a deep connection to it and how its untamed spirit will continue to pull me back after I leave. Find out more at bit.ly/4hZDUKN.

2026 Calendar Available to Order Online Here are the images that feature on the pages for May, June, July and August in my West Highland Peninsulas 2026 Calendar. This A4 wall calendar costs £12.50 and can be ordered from my website at bit.ly/3K9uEXm.

Still & Deep - River Shiel, Blain, #Moidart The last light of a late Autumn day is reflected in the still waters of the River Shiel that run deep as they flow through the woodland at Blain

Jetty Lights - Loch Shiel Jetty, Acharacle, #Ardnamurchan On a late November evening, the glow of distant Northern Lights in the sky well beyond the hills of Moidart casts shades of green on the waters of Loch Shiel.

2026 Calendar Available to Order Online Here are the images that feature on the pages for January, February and March and April in my West Highland Peninsulas 2026 Calendar. This A4 wall calendar costs £12.50 and can be ordered from my website at bit.ly/3K9uEXm.

Serpentine Boardwalk - Garbh Eilean Wildlife Hide, Ardery, #Sunart The boardwalk to the Garbh Eilean Wildlife Hide winding its way through Loch Sunart’s ancient Atlantic rainforest and whose great oaks are hanging on to the last of their autumn leaves

Timeless Tioram - Castle Tioram, Dorlin, #Moidart The ancient stronghold of Castle Tioram on an autumn morning when it seemed to transcend time while standing proud on a sunlit Eilean Tioram while the mist cleared from the River Shiel and beyond.

2026 Calendar Available to Order Online Here's the cover image for my West Highland Peninsulas 2026 Calendar. Taken on a clear September night, it features the Corran Point Lighthouse in Ardgour beneath the Milky Way. This A4 calendar is £12.50 and can be ordered from my website at bit.ly/3K9uEXm.

The Autumn Falls I - River Aline, Kinlochaline, Ardtornish Estate, #Morvern A torrent of water caused by recent Autumn rain flows down the tree lined River Aline before passing beneath the Ivy Bridge and into the sea.

Autumn Crossing II - Old Shiel Bridge, River Shiel, Blain, #Moidart The full glory of Autumn’s colours surrounds the Old Bridge over the River Shiel at the House Pool. The bridge dates back to 1804 and was constructed as part of Thomas Telford’s road from Corran Ferry to Kinlochmoidart.

2026 Calendar Available to Order Online Here are the images that feature on the pages for September, October, November and December in my West Highland Peninsulas 2026 Calendar. This A4 wall calendar costs £12.50 and can be ordered from my website at bit.ly/3K9uEXm.

Aurora Calling I - Gobshealach, Kentra, #Ardnamurchan The red telephone box by the junction to Newton at Gobshealach, standing alone under a star-filled sky illuminated by green and purple aurora.

New Blog: Moving and Mindfulness Amid the stress of an impending house move, I’m grateful that my photography offers me a mindful refuge – a chance to pause and let the stress of packing and planning fade, even if only for a brief, peaceful moment. Find out more in this new blog at bit.ly/47rAKeZ.

2026 Calendar Available to Order Online Here are the images that feature on the pages for May, June, July and August in my West Highland Peninsulas 2026 Calendar. This A4 wall calendar costs £12.50 and can be ordered from my website at bit.ly/3K9uEXm.

Twilit Isles - Eigg and Rùm from Rubh a' Chairn Mhoir, Glenuig, #Moidart Light from a low sun on the western horizon catches a slender ribbon of cloud above the Small Isles of Eigg and Rùm, lifting the twilight blue with a fleeting glow of gold.

Down from the Hills - Rockpool House, Resipole, #Sunart A sure sign of autumn having arrived is seeing that the deer have come down from the hills. Here was mother and child feeding on the low ground behind the house when I stepped outside the house first thing the other morning.

2026 Calendar Available to Order Online Here are the images that feature on the pages for January, February and March and April in my West Highland Peninsulas 2026 Calendar. This A4 wall calendar costs £12.50 and can be ordered from my website at bit.ly/3K9uEXm.

Beyond Mull - Camas nan Geall, Ardslignish, #Ardnamurchan Sundown at Camas Nan Geall at this time of the year sees the Sun setting beyond the north end of the Isle of Mull. As it does so, it casts light on the southwest facing slopes around the bay.

New Photo Blog: Five Moidart Minutes In July, I visited a few of my favourite corners of Moidart, seeking to capture a single, frozen minute of time in each. The resulting collection of 5 one-minute long-exposure, black-and-white images can be found in this new blog at bit.ly/4gZUzgP.

2026 Calendar Available to Order Online Here's the cover image for my West Highland Peninsulas 2026 Calendar. Taken on a clear September night, it features the Corran Point Lighthouse in Ardgour beneath the Milky Way. This A4 calendar is £12.50 and can be ordered from my website at bit.ly/3K9uEXm.

Great Seas IV - Ardnamurchan Lighthouse viewed from Briaghlann, #Ardnamurchan Ardnamurchan Lighthouse on the "Headland of the Great Seas" was taken on a stormy afternoon when waves whipped up by Force 7-8 winds crashed into Briaghlann and up onto the small coral sand beach on Dubh Rubha Mor.

Above the Veil - Castle Tioram, Loch Moidart, #Moidart A shot taken from above Castle Tioram on a misty September morning as the sun rose above the hills to the east, slowly burning off the wispy veil that blanketed Loch Moidart, to reveal the castle and then the island upon which it sits.

2026 Calendar Available to Order Online Here are the images that feature on the pages for September, October, November and December in my West Highland Peninsulas 2026 Calendar. This A4 wall calendar costs £12.50 and can be ordered from my website at bit.ly/3K9uEXm.

An interesting read about the inclusion of sound recordings in photography work.

Darkness Meets Twilight - Loch Moidart, Dorlin, #Moidart The Milky Way appears in the southern sky above a boathouse near Loch Moidart as darkness falls, while twilight persists out to the west.

New Blog: An Autumn Peace ​In October, the birch, rowan, and oak along the shore of Loch Sunart and on Moidart’s hills are ablaze with a fleeting gold and yellow autumnal tapestry that brings tranquillity and peace before winter’s approach. Discover more in this new blog at bit.ly/3VUBYZv.

“The geology of Ardnamurchan is not static; it is a living archive. Each rock, each outcrop, tells a story of fire and cooling, of erosion and renewal. And in their colours, we read the deep time of the land.” Part 11 in my writing & photography series: www.rkphotographic.com/blog/2025/9/...

2026 Calendar Available to Order Online Here are the images that feature on the pages for May, June, July and August in my West Highland Peninsulas 2026 Calendar. This A4 wall calendar costs £12.50 and can be ordered from my website at bit.ly/3K9uEXm.

Autumnal Falls II - Carnoch River, Near Strontian, #Sunart September brings autumn with cooler nights and misty mornings, just like this by the Carnoch River near Strontian. It was shrouded in mist, which eventually began to clear to let warm light from the rising sun light up the rocks around it.

Intricacy - Loch Sunart, Carnoch, #Sunart As you drive by the head of Loch Sunart the salt marsh is hidden, but with a drone, this changes and you can see the intricate arms of the Carnoch River winding through a mix of land and water. A striking sight, especially at sunset on a September evening.

2026 Calendar Available to Order Online Here are the images that feature on the pages for January, February and March and April in my West Highland Peninsulas 2026 Calendar. This A4 wall calendar costs £12.50 and can be ordered from my website at bit.ly/3K9uEXm.

West Ending II - Ardnamurchan Point from Bay MacNeil, #Ardnamurchan Rocks exposed at low tide lead the eye across the sea to Ardnamurchan Lighthouse, where it stands proud on the horizon, to mark the hazard that this the most westerly point of the British Mainland.

Deer Island Dusk - Eilean an Fheidh, Loch Moidart, #Moidart A shot taken on a September evening, just after the Sun had set. It is the view over Eilean an Fheidh in Loch Moidart towards Castle Tioram. Riska Island is to the right of it. What a perfect night for having the drone in the air.

2026 Calendar Available to Order Online Here's the cover image for my West Highland Peninsulas 2026 Calendar. Taken on a clear September night, it features the Corran Point Lighthouse in Ardgour beneath the Milky Way. This A4 calendar is £12.50 and can be ordered from my website at bit.ly/3K9uEXm.

New Photo Blog: Tin and Time Recently, I’ve found myself captivated by corrugated iron buildings throughout the Peninsula, their painted exteriors now weathered by time and elements. So, in June, I spent some time photographing those near my home. See the images in this new blog at bit.ly/3JXqWjq.

Harvest Moon Reflections - Ardtoe Pier, Kentra Bay, #Ardnamurchan One from a while back. The Harvest Moon of September 2022, with the light from it reflected on the surface of the waters of Kentra Bay while it rose in the east over Ben Resipole. Tranquillity at its best.

Gentle Dance - Fascadale Bay, #Ardnamurchan Fascadale Bay and a long exposure shot of white whisps of sea foam gently dancing around one of the rocks that had been partially submerged by a high tide.

Towards the Isles - Kilmory Beach, Kilmory, #Ardnamurchan A sunset shot taken on the rocks of Kilmory Beach at high tide, when the water in this channel drew my eye toward the Small Isles, just visible through the haze and clouds on the distant horizon.

Veiled - Ben Resipole viewed from Mingarry, #Moidart A pre-dawn shot taken early on a July morning when mist drifted across the moss at Mingarry and created a thin veil around the lower slopes of Ben Resipole.

Summer at Sanna II – Sanna, #Ardnamurchan Sanna on a glorious summer day, viewed from the hills to the South and with the Small Isles on the Northern Horizon

Summer Sunburst II - Sailean Dubh, Ardtoe, #Ardnamurchan Following on from Wednesday's image of a July sunset Ardtoe. Here is another one taken a few years later when the sun was bursting through the distant haze as it made its way to set behind the Isle of Eigg. That place never loses its magic.

Golden Eigg I - Sailean Dubh, Ardtoe, #Ardnamurchan One of the first ever July sunsets I saw at Ardtoe after moving here and I’ve been hooked on them ever since. There is something very special about seeing the Small Isles of Eigg and Rùm silhouetted against a golden sky. A beautiful sight indeed.

Persistence II - Sanna Bay, Sanna, #Ardnamurchan Cloud rolls in over Sanna Bay from the North but a small gap in the clouds persists on the western horizon and lets through some golden light to colour the water and sand on the shoreline.

New Viewfinder Vignettes Blog: Visiting #Eriskay At the end of May, I spent a couple of glorious afternoons exploring Eriskay. This small Outer Hebridean island left a lasting impression with its gentle charm, captivating character, and quiet beauty. See the images on my blog at bit.ly/46xbkfN.

Tioram Night Shining III - Castle Tioram, Dorlin, #Moidart A feature of midsummer, noctilucent, or "night shining" clouds illuminating the sky above Castle Tioram and fighting off the darkness of the night.

Dusk Pinks - Kentra Bay, Arivegaig, #Ardnamurchan Sea pinks at the head of Kentra Bay during a high tide, catching the last light of the day just before the Sun dipped below the horizon.

Two Small Isles - Eigg & Rùm from the road to Kilchoan at Doire Daraich, #Ardnamurchan A fantastic view of the Small Isles of Eigg & Rùm from the road on the northern side of the side of Beinn nan Losgann greets you if you choose to take a drive out to Kilchoan on a fine mid-summer evening.

Midsummer Night I - Loch Sunart, Resipole, #Sunart A shot taken outside the house at an hour to midnight on a mid-summer night when the slimmest of crescent moons hung above Loch Sunart in the eternal twilight.