Inspired Experience | Scottish Highlands
Explore the Scottish Highlands as the landscape glows with autumn colour. This relaxed photography holiday combines inspiring locations, gentle tuition and unhurried time behind the camera, as the wild Flow Country settles into its quiet transition towards winter.
Based at the comfort of Forsinard Lodge, you’ll explore remote moorlands, misty lochs, rugged coastlines and historic harbours, capturing the rich tones and atmospheric light of the far north — all while enjoying warm hospitality and expert guidance from your Wild Arena hosts.
What You'll Experience
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Autumn photography in the remote and undiscovered Scottish far north
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Gentle, supportive tuition from highly experienced photography guides
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Stay at Forsinard Lodge with comfortable rooms and home-cooked meals
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A relaxed pace with time to enjoy photography without pressure
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Inspiring locations to broaden your creative horizons
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Opportunities to photograph golden foliage, misty landscapes and dramatic coastal scenery
Daily Itinerary Snapshot
Day 1: Arrival at Forsinard Lodge, welcome and evening introduction
Day 2: Full day photographing the golden Flow Country
Day 3: Northern coastline: beaches, cliffs and harbours
Day 4: Forests and lochs, focusing on autumn colour and light
Day 5: Northeast excursion: misty fishing villages, history and architecture
Day 6: Wild western lochs and hills, remote and dramatic
Day 7: Breakfast, departure and farewells
Please note: this itinerary is indicative. Locations and plans are always adapted to weather, light and conditions to ensure the best photographic opportunities.
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At a Glance
Dates & Duration: 7 days (6 nights)
27/09/26, 11/10/26, 19/09/27
Price: £1,499 (Members £1,449)
Group Size: Max 3 guests
Skill Level: Suitable for most experience levels, with individual guidance tailored to each guest.
What's Included:
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Full-board accommodation (breakfast, packed lunch, evening meal)
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Transport to and from locations during the week
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Transfer to/from Inverness (by arrangement)
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Photographic guidance and tuition
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Learning notes
What's not included:
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Photographic equipment (unless by special arrangement)
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Alcoholic drinks
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Personal spending money
Your Guide: David or Janet Southard
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Your Stay
You'll stay at our beautiful Lodge in the heart of Unesco World Heritage Flow Country
What You Can Expect During Your Stay
You’ll stay at Forsinard Lodge, our historic Highland base, offering warm hospitality, comfortable en-suite rooms and peaceful surroundings. Each guest has a modernised double room with desk and drinks facilities, and there’s a cosy conservatory lounge for relaxing evenings and informal conversation.
Built in 1870 as a sporting lodge for the Duke of Sutherland, Forsinard Lodge now sits on the edge of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, surrounded by protected nature reserve and some of Europe’s most unspoilt landscapes.
With small groups, a relaxed pace and our full attention on photography guests, your stay is designed to feel calm, comfortable and creatively inspiring.
Creative
Autumn is a magical season in the Highlands — warm colours, soft light and a growing sense of quiet. Throughout the week we’ll focus on creating images you can be proud of, encouraging experimentation and personal expression as we explore a wide range of locations.
At the heart of our holidays is the belief that photography is not just about technique, but about expressing how a place makes you feel. Making images that reflect your own response to the landscape can be deeply rewarding — and endlessly inspiring.
Learning
Learning on this holiday is supportive, informal and enjoyable. Along the way, your guide will share techniques, ideas and insights tailored to the group, from core camera skills through to creative approaches that help you see differently.
There’s no pressure, no assessments — just encouragement, explanation and plenty of time to put new ideas into practice in the field.
Discover
Discover wild places, hidden locations and quiet moments that challenge your expectations and expand your photographic horizons. The far north rewards patience and curiosity — and offers endless inspiration for those willing to slow down and look closely.
“Perhaps we have stumbled upon a partial, but none the less, astonishing description of the creative act at the heart of serious photography. Nothing less than the measuring and folding of the cloth of time itself.”
Paul Graham.
If you do have any questions or would like further information then please just get in touch with us by calling 07734 107050 or email us on info@wildarena.com
