Tuition

You will be guided on this adventure by Murray Livingston, an internationally-recognised photographer. Murray will be on hand at all times for any level of tuition needed, including location advice, composition, camera settings, artistic evaluations, and many other photography topics. The small group size means Murray will be able to provide you with 1-1 attention, as well as tuition in a group setting. Murray has a unique style and artistic approach which ensures you will be able to learn a variety of ideas and techniques. 

Experience-First Adventure

This trip is intended as an experience-first adventure. What does this mean? It means we will be spending time in one of the most beautiful places on planet Earth! While we are all keen photographers, an equal weighting should also be placed on the opportunity to appreciate nature, get to know each other better “around the campfire” (no actual fires will take place), and take a breather from modern life. I have found that these kinds of experiences out in nature are amongst the most life-fulfilling, and so I want to share that with others too. 

“We stood around the fire, a leopard called followed by the bark of a baboon. No sounds of humanity. We have not seen another soul for a while just the soul of this place, the soul of Mother Nature. We told each other our highlights from that day. Mine was feeling wholesome- wholesome with my friend’s company and how they all appreciate the natural world. We all had gratitude in the small things, stopping to watch fish swim, falcons hunt swallows and watch the dance of two Black eagles soaring above us. It was as exciting as seeing a leopard for the first time. Conversations were all relevant and meaningful. That to me is living a good life. “

- Jessica Shillaw, Londolozi Game Ranger

Itinerary

We will be walking into the UK’s most remote mountain area, with the hopes to summit camp on A’ Mhaighdean. Along the way, we will traverse into the Great Wilderness and explore many vistas, lochs, and mountain views. This hike covers roughly 60km and well over 2000m of elevation gain in total. Below is a rough potential itinerary, but we will add extra small hikes at sunrise/sunset to access particular features for photography, and adjust for weather. Please note: the locations listed below are not guaranteed as safety and conditions will dictate our final route. Most hikers will do this route in much less time, so the added days allow us to take a reasonable pace and make the most of photography opportunities. 

Day 1: Meet at Poolewe car park in the morning, prepare and check gear, and have a trip briefing before starting our hike. Hike to Beinn Airigh Charr for summit camp, approx. 11km 857m ascent. Accommodation prior to the hike is not included, but is a good idea to ease travel to Poolewe.

Day 2: Photograph spectacular morning views of the Great Wilderness, Torridon, & the western seaboard. Descend off path northeast gulley towards Carnmore, camping near the causeway. Explore the nearby rocky outcrops for sunset photography with the option of a wild swim in the cold loch! Approx. 8km, 600m descent, 200m ascent. 

Day 3: Early morning loch-side photography before starting the hike up towards A’Mhaighdean via the northeast path. Camp at summit with views to Fionn Loch, the Fisherfield Munros, and back towards Beinn Lair, Slioch, and Torridon. Approx 8km, 866m ascent.

Day 4: After morning photography and soaking in the views, descend back down the northeast path passed Ruadh Stac Beag. Option to ascend Beinn a’ Chaisgein Mor or camp near lochs with views of the Beinn Deargs. Approx. 8km, 150m ascent.

Day 5: Final morning of photography before returning along the path towards Carnmore and the long walk back to the Poolewe car park. Approx. 20km, 250m ascent.