The BEST kept secret in Scottish photography

[@donaldbain7885]

For all you book readers then do have a read of the book isolation shepherd. The book is all about the kind of life that was in the glen before the hydroelectric flooded the ground. The most beautiful place in the Highlands in my opinion.

[@garybeaumont1373]

Well done on getting that lot together. I ended up with 100’s of pics, of which the wriggly fence reflection is my current fav. I’m already seeking out something for the next visit

[@GaryGough]

I still got hundreds to plough through from H&L 😁😁

[@horizonairscapes]

I’ve stayed at the holiday lodges on the estate there which gives you full access to the Glen at all times so when the limited day trippers are gone you have the entire glen to yourself. There are some amazing forest walks with some spectacular scenery that you just don’t see from the road. It’s an incredible location for sure.

[@GaryGough]

Definitely worth booking to stay there for a few days then. Cheers for the info 👍👍

[@steveworthington930]

Try the Loch Arkaig road, 22 miles of single track into the heart of the Highland,s. Starts at the Mile Dorcha and a superb waterfall used in film,s.

[@GaryGough]

I've been there, it's as you say, a cracking place. Cheers xx

[@nickyfoulkes8476]

I reckon that was Mr Barraclough's bicycle from "Porridge". What was also amazing there was no wind, are you sure you were in Scotland ! Wonderful.

[@zadokwest]

Amazing looking place & and images Gary. Thanks for sharing. I got straight on google earth out of curiosity. People could criss cross Scotland and never ever hit it.

[@julieboyle170]

The array of subjects in this video are amazing - love them all. The old house at the end is enchanting. I could feel the ghosts that once lived there. Imagine the stories that could be told. Thank you for sharing.

[@desgardner7169]

Its so nice to see a new place on here! Thank you Gary for showing it to us!

[@nigelgreer9954]

Again Gary a fantastic video. I really enjoy your channel. It these past couple of videos have really upped the game. Thank you again.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Nigel 👍👍

[@MikeBrowne]

Great video Gary. I'd be over excited about the old cottages too. Love the pics mate

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Mike. Apologies for the late reply. Hope you’re well xx

[@TarrelScot]

Been there a couple of times on camera club field-trips, and also hiked through there. My recommendation is to take a bike in. It gives you access whenever you want, slows you down and allows you to stop literally anywhere.

[@Jimages_uk]

I really need to revisit Scotland, such a beautiful country, with stunning scenery.

[@pathogan4854]

what a feast !! of photography so many genre,s in just a few mins ! fantastic location great video.

[@KimSol90]

The images along with the music gives me goosebumps all over. I have a dream of visiting Scotland at least once in my life.

[@LightTheShadows]

What a beautiful scenery. Love the pictures and the wider approach in this video. The waterfall was stunning!

[@garethfish4154]

What a stunning vlog. An absolutely amazing location. Nice one Gary

[@tomsimpson4518]

just added to my bucket list and it is only 121 miles from home so thank you Gary, i always enjoy your videos Tom

[@martinoberstein8431]

Great variery, beautiful shots indeed. Thank you ever so much for these impressions, Gary. I actually know the glen from a visit in the 90s, when me and my wife climbed the mountain ridge north of the glen. Kind regards from Germany and a big thank you for bringing back my memories of this remote place!

[@chrisburnard5157]

Great inspiration yet again Gary, thank you.

[@bri7530]

heading back into the glen this weekend , last visit was to bag the munros , this visit the wife is redoing the munros whilst I scoot aboot with the camera ..time to explore low level Glen Affric is another stunning location not too far

[@Ian-sv7py]

Wow, wow, wow!. I wish I this on my doorstep. Good one Gary, thanks for sharing your adventure

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Ian 👍👍

[@darrenwaite806]

Just simply awesome no words 👍

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Darren 👍👍

[@paulcooper9187]

Just superb, images were fantastic

[@susanbreau]

Fantastic location, video and amazing photography! Loved the little hobbit cottage with the beautiful light on the stove. Would love to visit there!! Thanks for taking us along.

[@garrysugdenphotography]

Absolutely blown away by this video Gary. Its just got it all. Superb on every level. Thanks for sharing. 👍

[@hramakrishnaiah413]

Lovely images.

[@tonydesarzec907]

Wow!

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍👍

[@timrosenburgh8597]

Another cracker Gary. Many thanks to Gary for the drone footage. What a place. Brilliant image's as usual.

[@uscameloptics]

Thank you for giving us a glimpse of the beautiful landscape of Scotland.

[@allanwright1839]

NO words, except.........AMAZING 👍👍👍👍

[@paulbell9957]

That old building was such a cool find Gary. Looks like you had quite the adventure, great content as always mate 😊😊

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Paul 👍👍

[@steffore1]

What a spectacular place and superb set of shots 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@randyschwager2515]

Awesome video with super images! Loved the variety. Thanks for taking me along!

[@colinbrewer6507]

I've been very lucky to have found this place some time back and like you Gary loved every minute

[@GaryGough]

Yeah, it's an incredible place 👍👍

[@TeeJay18Fir]

Outstanding Gary one of the best seen for some time.

[@Biscuit761YT]

Terrific video Gary and a wonderful location, even the monstrosity looked good. Wonderful waterfall too. Music spot on especially the haunting Enya type singing 👏

[@joyriggphotography]

Visited the place two years ago and absolutely blown away by the beauty of the place and understandable what only 25 cars are aloud in.

[@deskman]

Haha - I was there 2 weeks ago. Stumbled upon the location by looking at the map and just went there to have a look. That's the way to find hidden treasures. One day was not enough...

[@GaryGough]

Yep, you could lose yourself there for a week easily 👍👍

[@mainline464]

😮 wow what fantastic location, your photos are excellent , thanks for showing us

[@kenrennie4119]

Yes it was a secret with almost no photographers. Given where it is, it is unlikely to be full of photographers fighting to get their tripods in the optimal location. Enjoyed the video.

[@ruddyrutherford]

Glad to say that I visited this very location during lockdown. Its well known amongst photography clubs in Scotland great images

[@donaldbain7885]

Fantastic photos Garry

[@brianbrooking496]

Beautiful shots Gary. Makes me miss my homeland. Loved these images..

[@philpetrie]

Brilliant Garry , thanks for taking us on this journey , I have heard of the Glen but it never registered , it has now , thank you

[@chrisjones311]

Magnificent

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Chris 👍👍

[@andrewcroft2570]

I subscribed to your channel for videos like this, it's spectacular your fantastic work and tutorials are the inspiration that led me to go out 12 days ago and buy my first DSLR. I'd been following you before I thought about buying a camera, I'm hoping to learn so much from this. GREAT WORK your pictures aren't bad either. 😁

[@janandjim4442]

My favorites were of the abandoned cottage,love that kind of stuff

[@markpiercephotography]

Great video Gary 👍

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Mark 👍👍

[@chrisjohn1138]

Just goes to show there are still some relatively unknown jems to be found, keep searching everyone 😊 Well done Gary 👍

[@martingrierson1152]

Amazing pictures😀 and footage nicely put together! 😊

[@rosssayer6524]

Thanks Gary for taking us on that magical ride, amazing place and some amazing images. That monstrosity you mentioned actually was brilliant in B&W.

[@599miata]

Excellent video Gary!

[@SteveP_2426]

What a great location Gary and at least it's controlled access so should hopefully not get over-run!

[@GaryGough]

Gaz and I were the only one's there all day 👍👍

[@banditalley9592]

My head would explode visiting there. Talk about kid in a sweet shop, what do you photograph first? Looks like a great trip, no wonder you were smiling throughout. Great photos too, really captured the essence of the place!

[@johnpunnett1426]

Excellent Gary & such a wide range of brilliant images.. looks like a photographers treasure trove - just wished I lived a bit closer :-( Great work - John

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Fantastic video as usual - it’s a fantastic Glen (better than the one a few glens to the south IMHO 😮) - my brother Çar once broke down (or failed to start) when we did the Munros many moons ago - recovery trunk turned up around 11pm - the lady at the front gate had to wait up to let them through too 😖 great video Gary 👌👌

[@GaryGough]

Hi Murray. I bet she wasn’t happy with you 😂😂 Hope you’re well pal 👍👍

[@__digitelbaba]

Awsome video sir ❤❤

[@dsneds555]

It’s an amazing place. I found it a couple of years ago. I couldn’t believe it.

[@norawatson6936]

Garry if you went about few miles after the dam to as far as you could go on the road, you would have blown your mind even further.

[@GaryGough]

Hi Nora, thanks for the heads up. Did you drive further up or walk?

[@norawatson6936]

@@GaryGough You can drive up to end of road, there is a big car park to turn, also a big building where the water spirts out and down to some water falls, also there is 2 sort of islands that on a good day and they have water, they are great to picture with a road at other side to lead your picture of.

[@gordonprentice7090]

Visited to dam years ago when I spent a weekend in Beauly but never noticed to buildings. Wow

[@Simon.S.82]

Beautiful set of images I really like the urban b&w ones Tbh the stag one’s really drew my attention as well Tell gaz his drone footage is top notch 😊 All the best simon

[@qkamoen]

I really like this video! If it was an our video, I think it would be great. Such an amazing place and hope that you wil make more of this kind of videos.

[@piotrtylewicz8252]

😀 7.28 Grześki from Poland

[@reneholtslag2297]

Hello Gary, wat are the best lenses for photograping in the Highlands of Scotland?

[@GaryGough]

Whatever you've got attached to your camera. You can't go wrong, even with a phone camera 👍👍

[@reneholtslag2297]

@@GaryGough Thank you Gry. I am very curieus.

[@ruddyrutherford]

I remember thinking that the dam would make a great lair for a Bond villain

[@ticticboom1]

Sadly the Strathhfarrar link doesn't seem to work?

[@macmcmillen6282]

Cool video and some great choice of music as well. Any idea what kind of snake that was? Does Scotland have any poisonous snakes? Thanks.

[@dougiemilnephotography756]

I think it was a Slow Worm, which looks like a snake but isn't. We have adders in Scotland, which are poisonous but not fatal. They keep their distance. I'm out walking regularly and I've only seen one once, but I don't doubt that they've been hiding a few meters away. The only other native British snake is the Grass Snake, but they don't live in Scotland.

[@macmcmillen6282]

@@dougiemilnephotography756 Thanks for the detailed answer. I greatly appreciate it.

[@shutterspeed149]

What app do you use for sunsets ?

[@DS-ke8pq]

Grand, melancholic and salutary. I’d always found it a bit of “meh” glen with some puzzling aspects including the controlled access, till you get to the far end. Now we are all much more aware why - which your video and photographs reflect well. The dead pines and lack of new growth- the place is overrun with deer. (Google this issue if you are interested- it’s a “sporting” estate….and could be part of a national park, but there lies some twists and turns ….) The hydro dam - we are much more aware now of the renewable energy requirements - and the inevitable compromises it requires, plus amazing efforts by the previous generation to build these schemes in remote places. The empty cottages - why? B&W captures it well, industrial architecture, failing ecology, with glimpses of beauty - it’s a compromised picture that needs to be fully understood.

[@paultrunfull3324]

Hehe like kids in a candy store !

[@joshcarrick]

❤ awesome place and Great images 😊 excellent vlog, many thanks dude 👍

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Josh 👍👍

[@tadwolujewicz3923]

I am an admirer of your work, Gary, but don’t you think it would have been better to keep this location a secret. Landscape photographers seem to be split into two halves on this subject; those who reveal their photo locations and those who don’t. If every photographer and their uncle decide to visit this place, it’s inevitable that it will lose it’s innocence and no longer be pristine. That tiny abandoned cottage is amazing for a photo shoot, but imagine it in a year’s time, after visitors have left their litter and ‘waste’ scattered around. And what about the loch and waterfall, will there be plastic bottles floating on the surface the next time you visit? I used to be an avid landscape photographer myself and would never reveal my secret locations, for the very reason I have outlined above. Keep it to yourself in the future, Gary, and keep them guessing.

[@charlieross-BRM]

That decaying cottage looks very much like the home my mother was born in, and it is a frequent photography subject for another professional photographer. It feels odd, almost uncomfortable to look at photos of my grandfather's family home in a state of decay like this one and it's far too remote to draw vagrants. I can refer to my family photos of its better days all the way back to before 1920. It is within a hunting and fishing estate's lands much further north east. Her father and her brother were the gamekeepers of the estate in succession. I've been there about four times but not for decades. I live in Canada.

[@daztyrestyrestyres]

have i missed we’re this is sorry 😅

[@GaryGough]

I say where it is at the end of the video.

[@daztyrestyrestyres]

@@GaryGough thank you