Glencoe is a stunning area for photography in the North West Highlands of Scotland and having recently done my own photo trip to this beautiful area of Scotland I thought I'd pass on some of my favourite Glencoe photography locations.
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Buachaille Etive Mor is Glencoe's iconic mountain peak, a favourite with walkder and landscape photographers alike. The classic sunrise photo location is from the River Coupall as it passes beneath the Glen Etive road. There's parking for a few vehicles but do get there early if you're photographing sunrise as the spots fill quickly. The viewpoint itself is pretty obvious to be honest, probably one of the reasons why this view of Buachaille Etive Mor is so often photographed. My own photography trip coincided with autumn so the treeline was in beautiful colour and my luck was definitely in with the sunrise as it light the side of the famous Glencoe mountain in stunning autumnal colours
As well as the iconic view from the Glen Etive road, Buachaille Etive Mor can be photographed from the popular "Wee White House". In autumn when I visited Glencoe the mountain is lit by beautiful side lighthing at sunrise which looks stunning from the water of the River Coupall running through the glen
The Three Sisters of Glencoe are a spectacular range of mountains that dominate the lower glen from every angle. You can photograph them from pretty much everywhere but it's worth the effort to get off the beaten track a little and visit one of the best photo locations such as "S bends". From here the River Coe tumbles through the valley in a series of small waterfalls which have lots of potential for strong photo compositions. Moody light can often be the best time to photograph them, as can also be the height of autumn when the tree lined river glows with colour.
Glencoe is reknowned for its dramatic weather so no visit to the area is complete without photographing some of the many waterfalls that flow through the valley. The River Coe waterfall is one of the most popular and the photo works best with a moody sky backdrop.
Glencoe Lochan is hidden away on the edge of Glencoe village itself and whilst strictly a managed landscape its nonetheless photogenic, especially when the autumn colours are full. Because of its sheltered location, even when windy elsewhere around Glencoe, you can quite often photograph a reflection here which works expecially well as the Pap of Glencoe sits perfectly positioned to include in your composition