Date and Time
5pm Saturday 14th – 9am Friday 20th March 2026
Duration
Six Nights
Price
£2,295
(£400 deposit, £1,895 balance to be paid by the 14th December 2025. If booking after the 14th December 2025, the full amount is payable)
Workshop Leader
Melvin Nicholson
Maximum Workshop Attendees
7
Meeting Place
5pm Saturday 14th March 2026 – Uig Ferry Terminal, Skye
Exertion Level
Easy / Medium – All locations within half a mile from the car, some much closer. Some slippery rocks on the beach and uneven ground. A reasonable level of fitness and mobility is required.
Harris and Lewis Photography Workshop
The Outer Hebrides' twin islands of Harris and Lewis represent the pinnacle of Scottish island photography destinations. This remote Atlantic archipelago offers an unparalleled combination of pristine beaches, ancient monuments, and dramatic coastal formations that create some of the most captivating landscapes in the British Isles.
Island Tranquillity and Photographic Inspiration
The profound peace and remoteness of Harris and Lewis provide a unique photographic experience where time seems to slow, allowing for deep creative contemplation. Standing beside pristine golden beaches with waves gently lapping the shore while your camera captures the surrounding beauty represents one of landscape photography's most rewarding experiences. This sense of connection with the natural world defines the Harris and Lewis photographic journey.
Strategic Base and Accommodation
Your six-night workshop operates from the Harris Hotel in Tarbert, strategically positioned just twenty minutes from Harris's celebrated sandy beaches and providing easy access to both islands' diverse photographic locations. This central location optimizes travel time while ensuring comfortable accommodations throughout your stay.
Contrasting Island Characters
Lewis occupies the northern portion of the landmass and delivers the more dramatic photographic subjects. The magnificent sea stacks of Mangersta and Tolsta (Garry Beach) rival Australia's Great Ocean Road formations in their sculptural power and coastal drama. The mystical 5,000-year-old Callanish standing stones create atmospheric subjects, particularly during stormy conditions when ancient mystery and natural drama combine.
Harris offers a contrasting photographic experience focused on tranquillity and ethereal beauty. The world-renowned Luskentyre Beach stretches along the western coast, featuring pristine sand dunes and distinctive aqua-coloured waters that create Caribbean-like scenes in Scottish surroundings. The salt marshes of Northton provide intimate landscape opportunities with the 368-meter Ceapabhal fell creating a dramatic backdrop for foreground compositions.
Workshop Experience
This six-night immersion provides comprehensive access to both islands' distinct photographic personalities while allowing time for revisiting locations under varying conditions. The combination of Harris's serene beauty and Lewis's dramatic coastal power creates a complete Hebridean experience that will inspire lasting memories and a deep appreciation for Scotland's most remote and beautiful landscapes.
Melvin Nicholson
Melvin Nicholson is a professional landscape photographer and the founder of Landscape Locations Photo Tours, renowned for his ability to translate drama, mood, and atmosphere into compelling visual stories. Drawn to the outdoors from an early age, he has spent decades exploring coastlines, mountains, and remote wilderness regions in search of expressive light and powerful compositions. His work is defined by bold colour, meticulous detail, and a deep appreciation for the landscapes he photographs.
Based in the UK, Melvin has travelled extensively, developing deep knowledge of photographic locations across Japan, Europe, Vietnam, and Namibia. His portfolio includes the acclaimed image “Fogbow,” which earned him significant recognition for capturing a rare and ethereal natural phenomenon with striking clarity and artistry. Whether working under dramatic storm light or the hushed tones of dawn, he brings a patient, considered approach that reveals nature at its most atmospheric.
Alongside his photography, Melvin is a passionate educator and tour leader, guiding photographers of all levels through workshops and international photo tours. Through Landscape Locations Photo Tours, he combines expert location knowledge with personalised instruction, helping participants refine their technical skills and creative vision. Known for his warm, supportive teaching style, he offers unforgettable experiences that inspire photographers to grow, explore, and create meaningful images of their own.
You will have your own double/twin room with private bathroom. There is no single occupancy supplement charged.
Breakfast and pack lunch included.
Harris Hotel
Tarbet
Isle of Harris
Outer Hebrides
HS3 3DL
Scotland
Calmac Ferry Service
https://www.calmac.co.uk/calmac-winter-timetables
The ferry from Uig, Skye to Tarbert, Harris is not included in the workshop price. The journey takes only 90 minutes on the CalMac ferry and it is normally a smooth crossing. There is a cafe onboard.
Ferry crossing times for March 2026 have yet to be released by CalMac but assuming that they will be the same as the winter period of 2025 (Oct 2024-end of March 2025), these should be our ferry crossing times.
Saturday 14th March 2026
Departing Uig, Skye
6.15pm
Arriving Tarbert, Harris
7.55pm
Friday 20th March 2026
Departing Tarbert, Harris
7.30am
Arriving Uig, Skye
9.10am
Transport During the Workshop
Our mode of transport for this workshop is a nine seater minibus. This ensures that there is plenty of space for us all including luggage, clothing, and camera equipment.
Included
Six nights accommodation (double/twin room en-suite, single occupancy)
6 x Breakfast and 5 x pack lunches
Dedicated 1-2-1 photography tuition from your workshop leader Melvin Nicholson
Transport during the workshop in a modern, comfortable and spacious minibus
You are responsible for booking your own return ferry ticket from Uig, Skye to Tarbert, Harris
Excluded
Evening meals, drinks and snacks
Travel and camera insurance
Ferry crossing costs (approximately £13 for a passenger or £80 for a vehicle and driver. You are required to book your own ferry ticket with CalMac)
