The Quiraing and Trotternish is undoubtedly one of the most photogenic landscape locations in the world. The Quiraing is part of the 19-mile long Trotternish Ridge, a huge, natural landslip which is the largest in Scotland. Quiraing takes its name from the Scottish Gaelic Cuith Raing which itself is derived from the Old Norse Kví Rand, meaning “round fold/enclosure”, a…

Golden Hour Dawn Swim in March at the Forty Foot, Dublin, Ireland Early morning is a time to experience the true beauty of the world, daylight builds before sunrise to bathe landscapes in golden hour colour. I've written about this location before, it's the Forty Foot in Dublin and doesn't need a lot of introduction if you've been a regular…

When you think about Ireland in March, the first thing that often springs to mind is Saint Patrick's Day, the 17th of March. And no wonder, it's one of the world's most famous holidays with festivals and parades held in every continent. I have already written about visiting Ireland out of season, the summer months can, like any part of…

It might make more sense to post the first sunrise of a new year from New Year's Day rather than the first sunset. But where I am, in the west of Ireland, with wide views to the west and high ground to the east, sunset is a more appropriate time of day for photography. So here, a scene from the…