56 ft fin whale washed ashore on Coll 2004
In 2004 a 56 ft fin whale washed ashore on Coll Here are a couple of shots from the Coll Pier. A massive Fin Whale jawbone Arch! You’ll need to scroll down to see the other one. Whale jaw bones … Continued
In 2004 a 56 ft fin whale washed ashore on Coll Here are a couple of shots from the Coll Pier. A massive Fin Whale jawbone Arch! You’ll need to scroll down to see the other one. Whale jaw bones … Continued
The Machair Collection I have recently started working on a set of 3 large photo works, to help promote what I have captured here on the Isle of Coll. Each frame has 15 apertures and is double mounted. The frame size … Continued
Healing Powers of Self Heal. During the Summer months most of Coll is covered in a carpet of wild flowers known as the ‘Machair’. The ‘Feall’ area is fantastic for it, so this week I headed out to see what I … Continued
Yesterday was a tad breezy for flower photography but never the less I tried my luck. The Machair is all over Coll and one of the best places is at Feall. One of the flowers that make up this vibrant colourful … Continued
On Friday I was lucky enough to spend a couple of hours on the Isle of Lunga. Lunga is in a small group of islands and Skerries called the Treshnish Isles. Lying west of Mull, Lunga is a breeding ground … Continued
Last night I was out for a few hours looking for some flowers to add to my new Machair collection. Just as the sun had started to retire behind the horizon, a glorious golden light came from no where. I opted to … Continued
Hello everyone, The Isle of Coll Roadside Gallery is now open for Summer 2018. Last year was a great success, with many happy Clients. Hopefully this year will mirror that. This year has a new selection of photo wall art … Continued
Some gardeners hate Dandelions and are looked upon as a weed. As soon as one is spotted in the garden, out it comes. They shouldn’t be looked upon so badly because they attract bees and offer a reliable source of … Continued
. I have recently started working on a set of 3 large photo works to help promote my work captured here on the Isle of Coll. Each frame has 15 apertures and is double mounted. The frame size is 40″ … Continued
When You are visiting the Clabbach Gallery keep your eye out for these guys. The Alpacas are my closest neighbour’s here on the Isle of Coll. They are cared for by Gill and Ian (my real neighbour’s 😉 ) and … Continued
Some Lizard Luvvin captured this week near Acha on the Isle of Coll. Quite a rare sight, I’ve certainly never seen this. Thanks to John McKechnie for allowing the use of his photos. Common lizards can both lay eggs and … Continued
Latest news from Isle of Coll Photographics. Hello everyone. Summer is approaching and it’s getting to that time of year to get ready and open the roadside gallery once again. I’m really looking forward to opening and have many new … Continued
Here is one I took a few years ago of an Otter eating a Wrasse. Amazing webbed feet and teeth of a Tiger! Taken on Clabbach Bay, Isle of Coll.
There is a male Blackcap hanging around my Garden but he won’t come close enough for a photo. I’m going to persist and hopefully get a shot or two. Blackcap Warblers are very rare in these parts and the last … Continued
Arinagour, Coll. At the mouth of Loch Eatharna….A Tide frozen in time.
Learning The Art of Landscape Photography by Allan McKechnie. Taking bookings now and through the Summer months. Isle of Coll Photographics is now hosting a digital SLR landscape photography course for beginners. I have designed the workshop to teach the … Continued
Hello, It’s been a while but I have some good news. The summer is upon us and the Clabbach Gallery is once again now open to the public. I offer a wide selection of framed photo wall art, and arts … Continued
Macro photography has always interested me. Macro photography requires a great deal of concentration, time and patience, but the results can be well worth it. In this article I’ll be discussing how I captured this shot of a moth. To … Continued
Coll is a small Island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It lies some 4 miles west of Mull. From Oban it takes about 3 hours to get here. The ferry journey can be a wonderful experience in itself. … Continued
Hello and welcome to the first blog on the new website. I’m very excited, as this is the first website I have ever done. My fascination with photography started when I was a teenager but quickly took a back seat. … Continued