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.

Clearing Storm - Sanna, #Ardnamurchan Another shot from Sanna taken at the end of the same stormy day as the shot posted on yesterday when breaks in the cloud were appearing in the sky beyond the windswept Marram grass on the dunes that run along the edge of the beach.

The Return II - Sanna, #Ardnamurchan A shot from Sanna, taken on a day when storm clouds and squalls returned to the beach after a brief respite to block out all but the last sliver of light that was falling on the waves as they ebbed and flowed onto the sand.

Duo Digitalis II - Castle Tioram, Dorlin, #Moidart Taken on a midsummer day when a pair of foxgloves emerged from the bracken that surrounded Castle Tioram

On the Edge I - Fascadale Bay, Fascadale, #Ardnamurchan When the wind blows from the north, it brings a swell to the sea and drives waves into the rocky inlets around the edge of Fascadale Bay, creating a dramatic scene to photograph.

Grey Awakening - Gobshealach, Kentra Bay, #Ardnamurchan Daybreak on an overcast June morning when greys and blues filled the sky and sea pinks covered the salt marsh at the edge of Kentra Bay

Summer Breeze I - Sanna, #Ardnamurchan A June day out a Sanna when the marram grass that covers the sand dunes around the beach were bending to the east in a fresh westerly summer breeze.

New Blog: Nature Connectedness Noticing nature in daily life is good for us. The University of Derby’s Five Pathways to Nature Connectedness offers simple ways to reconnect, bringing a deeper sense of belonging through small, everyday changes. Learn more in this new blog at bit.ly/4e9dl3C.

Pinks Beneath Pink II - Gobshealach, Kentra Bay, #Ardnamurchan A mid-summer pre-dawn at Kentra Bay taken under a pink sky, when a beautiful carpet of sea pinks covered the grassy mounds of the saltmarsh around the edge of the bay.

Ben Resipole viewed from Egnaig Hill, #Moidart A shot was taken on a June morning from the top of Egnaig Hill when a distant Ben Resipole towered above the mist that covered both Loch Moidart and Loch Shiel.

Caisteal nan Con I - Bagh Caisteal, Killundine, #Morvern Caisteal nan Con (Castle of the Dogs), found over in Morvern, near Killundine, standing proud above the shoreline of the sound of Mull as cloud rolls in from the west

Cappuccino Calm - Sailean Dubh, Ardtoe, #Ardnamurchan The coffee-coloured light of an early May sunset paints the sea, rocks and sky with beautiful golden-brown hues on a blissfully calm evening at Ardtoe.

Tinted Tioram I - Castle Tioram, Doirlinn, #Moidart The waters of Loch Moidart at low tide and the high clouds at the end of the day are tinted with pink as the colours of sunset begin to fill the sky.

Floating in Gold - Loch Shiel, Acharacle, #Ardnamurchan On a perfectly still Spring evening, this fishing boat on Loch Shiel appeared to be floating in gold. A sublime sight indeed.

New Blog: Long Days of Summer June is almost upon us. It brings the summer solstice and long, light-filled days. On the Peninsula, it never gets fully dark, and twilight lingers all night. Warmer weather and extended daylight boost our spirits and enhance wellbeing. Find out why at bit.ly/3F5Pkxv.

Rugged Coast - Ardtoe, #Ardnamurchan The white sand beaches of Ardtoe cradled within the various bays hewn from the rock of its rugged coastline.

Jovian Pathway - Garbh Eilean Wildlife Hide, Ardery, #Sunart A shot taken in May a few years back from the wooden pathway to the Garbh Eilean Wildlife Hide, when my eye was out led to the stars and Jupiter, the largest planet in the Solar System, which is just about to pass behind the trees.

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These really are quite impressive up close #whitetailedeagle #isleofmull #Scotland #wildlife #wildlifephotography #UKbirds

Loch Moidart filled with gold....

Beyond the Channel – Loch Moidart, Ardmolich, #Moidart Another sunset view of the Isle of Eigg. This time with An Sgùrr sitting beyond the hillsides that form the North Channel of Loch Moidart, all silhouetted against the orange sky of dusk.

Pastel Eigg I - Sailean Dubh, Ardtoe, #Ardnamurchan Sunsets at Ardtoe at this time of year can be quite special. Here’s an image captured on a beautiful May evening, when the last light from the sun painted the sky above the Isle of Eigg, out to the west of Ardtoe, with glorious pastel colours.

Dawn over the Northumberland coast.