Glen Affric, Strathfarrar and Cannich Photography Tour (16-20 October, 2026) panorama Scottish crossbill and northern emerald

Scottish crossbill and northern emerald dragonfly make their home in the ancient pinewoods

we will visit the islands of Canna

Suilven: Caisteal Liath and Meall Meadhonach

one of the most picturesque remnants of native Caledonian Pine Forest in Scotland

Glen Affric, Strathfarrar and Cannich Photography Tour (16-20 October, 2026) panorama Scottish crossbill and northern emeraldThe river widened and opened out to the shores of Loch Beinn a Mheadhoin. Its wide flat banks bore well grown Caledonian pines all in bottle green clusters well spaced with plenty of room to walk between the trunks. Through the clearings the glow of sun struck hills was reflected in calm water to rich colour glowing like an ancient stained glass window. The scene was the finest of all the Scottish glens or indeed of any I have since seen in the Alps