I've been hoping to get out to Vallay (Scottish Gaelic: Bhàlaigh), a now uninhabited tidal island located just off North Uist, for some time. But as access is only possible at low tide I'd never timed it right, or the weather wasn't good enough, until today. The tide was low and the weather forecast was … Continue reading Vallay Island, North Uist
Month: June 2017
A couple of days in Barra and the Uists
When I went to photograph Shona and Colin's wedding in Barra, I made sure to plan in a day either side where I could do some landscape photography. It didn't give me a huge amount of time, but enough for a visits to a few different locations, including a visit to Valley Island. Here're some photographs … Continue reading A couple of days in Barra and the Uists
Shona and Colin’s wedding ~ Isle of Barra
When Shona and Colin contacted me, asking if I would travel to Barra to photograph their wedding, I immediately said yes; I love Barra, so I was more than happy to travel down. I set off early the day before the wedding and spent some time taking landscape photographs of Eriskay and Barra before heading to … Continue reading Shona and Colin’s wedding ~ Isle of Barra