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Hunt’s Photo Adventure: The Scottish Highlands

October 31, 2025 - November 9, 2025

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Class Summary

Date & Time:

October 31, 2025 - November 9, 2025

Location:
The Highlands of Scotland
Featuring:
Rugged landscapes, quaint villages, ancient castles, renowned distilleries, and more
Skill Level:
Don Toothaker & guest instructor Karl Griffin
Instructor:
Don Toothaker
Class size:
8-10 attendees
What to Bring:
  • Camera, memory cards, batteries
  • Wide angle, standard, telephoto and super-telephoto lenses (If you are looking for a lens to rent, you can rent it from us at rentals.huntsphoto.com!)
  • Tripod
  • Cable release
  • Polarizers and Neutral Density filters if you have them
Recommended Prerequisites:
Basic Knowledge of your Camera
Policies:
Refund / Cancellation Policy

Refund Policy – Adventures

For most Photo Adventures, a deposit of 25% of the total cost of the workshop is required to hold a spot. Please note: Deposits are non-refundable, but you can receive a 50% credit toward a future adventure. Within 45-days, all payments are non-transferable.
For Photo Adventures under $1,000, we may only have the total cost payment option. In this case, 25% is non-refundable.
For national adventures (excluding Alaska), final payments are due one month prior to the start of the workshop.
For international adventures (and Alaska), final payments are due 90-days prior to the start of the workshop. We strongly encourage travel insurance!

For all cancellations, you must contact classes@huntsphoto.com

Workshop Description
The mountainous region of northwest Scotland, known as the Scottish Highlands, is a landscape photographer’s delight. The Highlands, created centuries ago by fire and ice, are an inspiring mix of dramatic mountains, moody lakes, and dynamic light. The scenery here is simply stunning. Our journey through the Highlands will also take us through quaint villages, ancient castles, renowned distilleries, and more. By design, we will explore the rugged landscapes of the Highlands while also enjoying the best of Scotland’s proud culture too. Undoubtedly, the Scottish Highlands will ignite your passion for adventure and creativity. 

General Itinerary

Attendees should look for an overnight flight to Edinburgh on Oct 30th, arriving Oct 1st. Arriving in Edinburgh about noon or earlier is desirable. Once at the hotel we will drop luggage and gear and set out to explore. If you plan to arrive earlier than Oct 31st, you must make your hotel reservations. 

Oct 31, 2025 –

• Arrive Edinburgh Airport. Taxi to Hotel (Apex Grassmarket Hotel- Address: 31-35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2HS, United Kingdom)

• Approx. 1pm: Afternoon/Evening shoot around historic Edinburgh and have Dinner (dinner NOT included in price of workshop)

Nov 1, 2025 – 10am – Depart for Glencoe (Isle of Glencoe Hotel, Nr Fort William, Glencoe PH49 4JY, United Kingdom) 

Nov 1 – 4

• While in Glencoe we will explore various local areas of interest for landscapes, nature, and culture

• Please note that weather conditions and light can/may change our itinerary

Nov 4, 2025, 9am – Depart of Isle of Skye (Cuillins Hotel, Scorrybreac Rd, Portree IV51 9QU, United Kingdom) 

Nov 4 – 8 

• While on the Isle of Skye we will explore the village of Portree, Old Man of Storr, Kilt Rock, Quiraing, Duntulm Castle, Uig, Elgin, Fairy Pools, and more

• Please note that weather conditions and light can/may change our itinerary

Nov 8 – 9am – Depart for Edinburgh (Hampton Inn By Edinburgh Airport, 5 Almond Avenue, Edinburgh, EH12 9GN).  Dinner in hotel that night NOT included. 

Nov 9 – Flights home 

Your trip includes:

Workshop 
Lodging 
Food (unless where noted) 
Local Transportation 

Your trip does not include:

International Flights 
Cancellation/Travel Insurance (Strongly recommended) 
Alcoholic drinks 
Gratuity at any hotels, etc 

Accommodations

Apex Grassmarket Hotel (1 night)
Isle of Glencoe (3 nights)
Cullin Hills Hotel (4 nights)
Hampton Inn, Edinburgh (1 night) 

Your passport will be required for this workshop. 

Skill Sets: Photographers of all levels are welcome. Non-photographer guests are welcome to attend, but please note: This is a photography workshop
Physical Activity: Medium. We will walk in the Highlands and tour historic sites, towns, and villages for several hours each day. 

Payments
A deposit of 25% of the total cost of the trip is required upon sign-up to secure a spot. The remaining balance is due 90-days prior to the workshop. We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance. 

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