The Highlands in March
Heading to the Isle of Skye
Alongside two fellow photographers, this March 2026, we roamed the Isle of Skye and the north-west of Scotland in search of new spots.
Day 1
After landing at the small regional Inverness Airport around midday, we drive north towards Loch Glascarnoch before heading to the Isle of Skye. The view over the loch sets the mood: snow on the peaks and a temperature of 4°C.
We then head towards the Black Water Falls, which we had spotted just before the loch, before making our way to Portree, our destination for the next few nights on the Isle of Skye.
First stop to immortalise this tiny island in the middle of Loch Fada in a very misty atmosphere...
This morning we tackle an iconic site on the Isle of Skye: the Old Man of Storr. The ascent take place, just like the previous year, in a ghostly atmosphere... a 2-hour-50-minute walk, covering 7 km with an elevation gain of 385 metres, including the loop around this majestic massif.
After this majestic hike, we cross over to the south-west coast towards the Fairy Pools. A long path (about a 2-hour walk, 6 km and an elevation gain of 135 metres) that winds along a torrent, alternating between waterfalls and pools of translucent water.
We then head to the iconic Neist Point Lighthouse on the western tip of the island. This lighthouse was designed by the Scottish civil engineer David Alan Stevenson and commissioned on the 1st of November 1909. It is a 19-metre-high cylindrical tower peaking at 43 metres above sea level. The station, surrounded by a low wall, is painted white and its lantern is black. It marks the westernmost point of the Isle of Skye.
The site is magnificent, but gale-force winds with gusts over 100 km/h prevent us from fully enjoying it in safe conditions.
The day comes to an end. We return to our base camp in Portree.
Day 3
We leave Portree, driving along the north-west coast of the island. We stop on the way at this spot on the River Rha, looking straight out of the film "A River Runs Through It"!
We then head due north to discover another iconic site on the Isle of Skye: the volcanic formation of Quiraing. The hike (6 km in just over 2 hours) follows a narrow path along steep slopes, offering spectacular landscapes.
After this memorable hike, we continue our journey further north towards Lealt Falls, having crossed paths with a Highland cow. You have to take a narrow path that zigzags down the cliffside to reach a gorge 90 metres below and a large pebble beach facing the ocean.
The day then concludes at Eilean Donan Castle at the gateway to the Isle of Skye, situated at the meeting point of three lochs.
