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The Highlands (Scottish Gaelic: A' Ghaidhealtachd) are an historic region of Scotland. The area is sometimes referred to as the "Scottish Highlands". It was culturally distinguishable from the Lowlands from the later Middle Ages into the modern period, when Lowland Scots replaced Scottish Gaelic throughout most of the Lowlands. The term is also used for the area north and west of the Highland Boundary Fault, although the exact boundaries are not clearly defined, particularly to the east. The Great Glen divides the Grampian Mountains to the southeast from the Northwest Highlands. The Scottish Gaelic name of A' Gh?idhealtachd literally means 'the place of the Gaels' and traditionally, from a Gaelic-speaking point of view, includes both the Western Isles and the Highlands.
The area is very sparsely populated, with many mountain ranges dominating the region, and includes the highest mountain in the British Isles, Ben Nevis. Before the 19th century the Highlands was home to a much larger population, but due to a combination of factors including the outlawing of the traditional Highland way of life following the Jacobite Rising of 1745, the infamous Highland Clearances, and mass migration to urban areas during the Industrial Revolution, the area is now one of the most sparsely populated in Europe. The average population density in the Highlands and Islands is lower than that of Sweden, Norway, Papua New Guinea and Argentina.
The Highlands lie to the north and west of the Highland Boundary Fault, which runs from Arran to Stonehaven. This part of Scotland is largely composed of ancient rocks from the Cambrian and Precambrian periods which were uplifted during the later Caledonian Orogeny. Smaller formations of Lewisian gneiss in the northwest are up to 3,000 million years old. The overlying rocks of the Torridonian sandstone form mountains in the Torridon Hills such as Liathach and Beinn Eighe in Wester Ross.
These foundations are interspersed with many igneous intrusions of a more recent age, the remnants of which have formed mountain massifs such as the Cairngorms and the Cuillin of Skye. A significant exception to the above are the fossil-bearing beds of Old Red Sandstones found principally along the Moray Firth coast and partially down the Highland Boundary Fault. The Jurassic beds found in isolated locations on Skye and Applecross reflect the complex underlying geology. They are the original source of much North Sea oil. The Great Glen is a transform fault which divides the Grampian Mountains to the southeast from the Northwest Highlands.
As you can see we still require an introduction to photography in the region. If you are interested please contact us via the feedback form at the top of the page.
Ffordes Photographic
https://secure.ffordes.com/index.htm
Ornum, 6 Broallan, Broallan, Beauly, Inverness Shire, IV4 7AH, 01463 783850
J McDonald
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8-10 Shore Lane, Wick, Caithness, KW1 4NT, 01955 602543
Jessops
44 Union Street, Inverness, IV1 1PL, 0845 4587140
Jessops
4 Church Street, Inverness, IV1 1EA, 01463 713 077
Jessops
15 Inglis Street, Inverness, IV1 1HN, 01463 713 123
Kongsberg Simrad Ltd
None
Airport Industrial Estate, Wick Airport, Wick, Caithness, KW1 4QS, 01955 603606
The Highland Camera Co.
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70 High Street, Fort William, Inverness Shire, PH33 6AD, 01397 702624
Landscape Photographer - Colin Leslie
Welcome to my website. Based in the Highlands of Scotland I am lucky to be surrounded by spectacular natural sights. For the last few years I have been trying to capture some of them. This site will be updated with more images soon so keep tuned.
Photographer - David Whitaker
http://www.highlandwildlifephotography.com
Welcome to HIGHLAND WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY, a web site dedicated to the appreciation of the wildlife and environment of the Scottish Highlands...
Photographer - Neil McIntyre
Being based in Strathspey in the Scottish Highlands makes it ideal for me to make the most of the fantastic scenery and wildlife that surrounds me. Over the years I have concentrated on many of the local species...
Wildlife Photographer - Marcus Conway
http://ebirder.net/default.aspx
Wildlife photography.
Wildlife Photographer - Northshots
Welcome to NORTHSHOTS, the home of Scottish-based nature photographer Peter Cairns. From our base in the Cairngorms National Park, we’d like to think that not only do we deliver top-notch wildlife imagery, but that we’re passionate about communicating topical issues about the natural world…to anyone who will listen!
Sensationelle Image
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Market Square Studio, The Old Rigger Bar, Alness, Highland, iv70ty, 07860524394
Cromarty Camera Club
http://www.cromartycameraclub.com/
We are based in Cromarty meeting at Victoria Hall on Thursdays at 7.30pm. We are the only Camera Club on the Black Isle and our members are drawn from as far afield as Inverness, Dingwall and Strathpeffer, as well as Fortrose, Avoch and Culbokie.
Dingwall Camera Club
http://www.dingwallcameraclub.com/
Dingwall Camera Club website
Inverness Camera Club
http://www.invernesscameraclub.co.uk/
Inverness Camera Club website
Nairn camera club
http://www.nairncameraclub.co.uk/
Nairn camera club is a dynamic and growing amateur group. We have a very active calendar and meet regularly on Tuesday evening in Nairn Community Centre at 7.30 every week from September through to June.
Thurso Camera Club
http://www.thursocameraclub.co.uk/
Welcome to the Thurso Camera Club. The club is based in Thurso on the North Coast of Scotland. The most northerly Photographic club on mainland Scotland.
Caithness.org Photography Forums
http://forum.caithness.org/forumdisplay.php?f=53
Welcome to the Caithness.org forums
Aigas
Digital Photography for Beginners
Whether you want more from your point-and-shoot camera, or are starting out with a DSLR, this fun andFour-spotted Chaser. Warwick Lister-Kaye interactive course will help you take photographs to be proud of.
Aigas
Nature Photography with Laurie Campbell
These fabulous courses will cater for photographers interested in recording all aspects of the natural world, whatever their level of experience or specialisation.
Aigas
Photography Masterclass with Laurie Campbell
Limited to only six places, this course is the most exclusive Laurie Campbell photography course. The very small group size ensures close personal attention to your subject matter, technique, field skills and post processing methods.
ebirder
http://ebirder.net/default.aspx
Bird photography workshops, tours and holidays b ased in the Scottish Highlands
Light on Scotland
http://www.lightonscotland.co.uk/index.php
5 day and weekend photographic workshops in the highlands and islands of Scotland
Northshots Photo Tours
http://www.northshots.com/photo_tours.asp
From our spectacular base in the heart of Scotland's Cairngorms National Park, we have now been operating our unique blend of photo-tours for more than ten years. It continues to be our aim to provide a true photographic adventure in friendly, informal surroundings combining superb opportunities with hands-on learning for both beginner and expert alike.
Photo4x4
Photographic Expeditions in the Scottish Highlands
Quest Photography
Quest Photography holidays and workshops have been running for an incredible seventeen years.
Richard Childs Photography
http://www.richardchildsphotography.co.uk
Richard tutors for Light and Land, Britain's leading photographic tour provider. We also provide a select range of our own tours throughout Britain with the emphasis on small group size
Wild Arena
http://www.wildarena.com/uk-animal-photo-tours.asp?q=&cid=3
For those who wish to join us for longer, Wild Arena offer a variety of short-breaks and tours throughout the UK which explore the beauty our native animals, birds and landscapes.
Create The Image
http://www.dphotographic.co.uk/createtheimage/
Photographic training courses for individuals and small groups by professional photographer Dave Hunt ABIPP ARPS
Earth's Beauty
http://www.earthsbeautytours.com/
A very warm welcome to Earth's Beauty Landscape photography courses and workshops. In this main page, you can find a variety of photographic courses tours and workshops and we believe that you will most definitely find the one that suits your needs and budget.
ebirder
http://ebirder.net/default.aspx
Bird photography workshops, tours and holidays b ased in the Scottish Highlands
Gary Groucutt
Photography workshops by Gary Groucutt
Proud Photography
Online photography courses
Transient Light
http://www.transientlight.co.uk
I try my very best to provide help and assistance to any photographers that ask for it. However, that help and assistance has been necessarily limited to advice, usually via a telephone or by email.
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