Scotland through our lens

We had a really interesting experience on Culloden Battlefield one morning in October 2018. We arrived with our tour guests first thing in the morning in sunshine. While we were at the Cairn, a mist rolled in at the pace of a man running. The mist moved only up the Jacobite line, along the path…

A short video we made trying to explain what we feel when we walk on Culloden Battlefield.

The history below is from their website: https://www.kirkmichael.info/ “Kirkmichael lies on the shore of the gloriously scenic Udale Bay, on the north east of the Black Isle, beside the B9163. The old buildings tell a tremendous story. Initially there was a medieval church, serving the original parish of Kirkmichael. Following the Reformation, the nave was…

Driving down the Bealach na Bà on the spectacular North Coast 500 Route with Andy and Di. Bealach na Bà is a winding single track road through the mountains of the Applecross peninsula in the Scottish Highlands. The Bealach na Bà is just one feature on this road, being its highest point and site of several corries. The…

Andy and Di’s journey around the north west of Scotland – Coigach and Assynt.

The beautiful town of Portsoy is located on the Moray Firth Coast of North East Scotland between Inverness and Aberdeen. The original name may come from Port Saoithe, meaning ‘saithe harbour’. The Old Harbour dates to the 17th century and is the oldest on the Moray Firth. As a result, it is one of the…

Come and join us for the longer 42 minute drive through one of the Highland’s most beautiful glens. The River Farrar runs through this Scottish paradise, which is dotted with pinewood remnants of the ancient ‘Forest of Caledon.’  This magnificent 14 mile glen is spacious and majestic, and it was once Fraser country. During our…

Join Andy and Di on a circular walk around Culloden Battlefield from 6am on a misty September morning. We had the place to ourselves. Beginning and ending at Leanach Cottage, the walk takes in the Hanovarian line first, which is marked with red flags. From there we turn towards the Well of the Dead where…

Join Andy and Di for a 13 minute walk along the shores of Loch Ness at dawn. The peace and tranquility was tangible. The feeling of serenity overwhelming. Listen to the gentle lapping of the peaty Highland Loch, the crunch of the stones underfoot, and the call of the early morning birds… Bliss. Some of…

This is such a special place. It’s difficult to explain the feeling you get when walking this ground. It’s alive with strong vibrant energy that fills you with a deep sense of peacefulness. St Barevan’s Church dates to the mid 13th century. It is situated near Cawdor Castle, and served as the Cawdor parish church…

Come and join us for a drive through one of the Highland’s most beautiful glens. The River Farrar runs through this Scottish paradise, which is dotted with pinewood remnants of the ancient ‘Forest of Caledon.’  This magnificent 14 mile glen is spacious and majestic, and it was once Fraser country. During our visit the pink…

Join us on a journey through some of the most beautiful, wild, untamed parts of Scotland. The video features locations around the Highlands, Isle of Skye and the Lowlands… Photography by Andrew Nicholson. Video by Diane Nicholson

Andy’s Photobook of the Scottish Highlands. Best watched full screen, and with the music on. Ensure that you have adjusted the settings (the little wheel cog) to the highest quality HD setting on Youtube. We hope you enjoy it…

Hello friends… Come and join us for a 20 minute dawn walk through the 4000 year old Clava Cairns and Standing Stones, near Culloden Battlefield. We rose at the crack of dawn this morning and went down to this beautiful and sacred site to watch the sun rising… It was a beautiful and moving experience….