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I will be up near the Kyle of Lochalsh in May for a week or so with some friends. I want to take a trip around the North coast of Scotland this year, East to West, maybe during the summer.
One or two tips where to visit for relaxed landscape/nature photography would be appreciated. I believe the North West tip is spectacular and perhaps a little less over run with visitors than Skye? Any particular Glens or Lochs?
Well, shamefully, I have to admit my knowledge of Scottish glens and lochs is abysmal. The North 500 would have been a nice drive at one point but As Eric says, it's a victim of its own success. You'd be better waiting for a nice weather window off season to try that one.
I would highly recommend a trip to Orkney. I did that last summer. Is beautiful with loads of interesting stuff to see. You drive up to john o Groats and get the wee ferry over. I did it as an organised bus trip from Inverness which was good but a packed day. Bit more calm to go over for a few days but book well in advance to get accommodation and check the cruise ship timetables as you prob don't want to be there when every site is packed with cruisers.
I've enjoyed a few drives around Loch Ness. Plenty of stuff to stop at on the way round and great views from the highest point. Best person to ask for locations is Jan on this forum (highlander).