Isle of Arran, Scotland, Autumn 2017
Here’s one from the archives.
Here’s one from the archives.
Back in September/October 2017, Lisabet and I took a 2-week holiday and split it into two. The first week was spent around the coast of the Scottish Borders, centred around Cove Harbour. The second week we crossed Scotland east to west and took a ferry over to the Isle of Arran.
It was our first, and only, time on this island, and we instantly fell in love.
Arran is often referred to in literature as “Scotland in miniature”, as the island can be split into the lowlands and highlands, much like mainland Scotland.
The Isle of Arran is well-known for many things. Of note, it’s home to one of the most recognisable mountains in Scotland, Cir Mhòr (799 m/2,621 ft, meaning “the big comb”). Arran was also where, in 1787, geologist James Hutton found his first “unconformity”. This provided evidence for his Plutonist geological theories and gave him a better idea about the age of the Earth.
We spent a solid week exploring and getting to know as much of the island as possible. I know personally I’d love to go back.
All photos shot on my camera at the time, which was a Sigma dp0 Quattro with built-in 14mm f/4.0 lens. I utilised a variety of graduated neutral density filters plus a polariser to control exposures. Developed using one of RNI’s Kodachrome film profiles.
I consider my work of Arran unfinished, and very much look forward to revisiting the island once again with better eyes, better gear, and a fitter body.