Start Your Story in Scotland

Where history meets breathtaking beauty, and every visit feels like an escape.

Inspiration for your trip

Step into a land steeped in history and legend, explore our dramatic landscapes and uncover our ancient Celtic roots. Vast lochs, glens and Munros - easily accessible from our vibrant cities and towns - make Scotland the perfect place to lose yourself.

Places to go

Things to do

Accommodation

Travel & planning

Discover unique experiences in Scotland

Discover hidden gems, plan your perfect trip, or find exactly what you need—from scenic hikes and cosy cottages to events and cultural experiences.

Discover Scotland's vibrant events and festivals

FIFA World Cup 2026

Cheer on Scotland at the FIFA World Cup 2026 and find information about fan zones in Scotland, stadium tours and more.

Highland games in Scotland

From the tug o' war to the caber toss, Scotland's Highland games are not to be missed.

Edinburgh Festivals

Discover Edinburgh's summer festivals, including the world-famous Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Events and festivals in Scotland

There's something happening in Scotland right now that the whole family will love.

Countdown to Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Less than 100 days to go until 11 days of world-class action across the city, bringing 3,000 athletes from 74 nations together to compete across 10 sports.

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Start planning your summer break

Witness Scotland step into summer, with longer days and plenty of experiences to enjoy from coastal walks to fun exhibitions.

Summer holidays & breaks in Scotland

Find ideas and inspiration, from family days out to top camping spots, walks and outdoor activities.

Scotland's islands

Find out about the hundreds of islands in Scotland including Arran, Lewis, Skye, Outer Hebrides and Shetland. Plan the perfect island getaway today.

Scottish music festivals

Find out what’s happening in Scotland this year

The best tours of Scotland - luxury & scenic tours

Tour Scotland at your own pace with these fantastic ideas.

Your Scottish adventure starts here

Use our interactive map to explore wild landscapes, vibrant cities, rich culture, and hidden historic gems to craft your personal Scottish experience.

Map of Scotland

As seen on TV!

From Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir's luxury Scotland itinerary to local suggestions on the highlights of Glasgow and Dumfries & Galloway, check out this top advice on trips across Scotland.

Tara & Johnny's luxury Scotland itinerary

Have you been inspired by Tara & Johnny's Scotland itinerary as seen on NBC's Extra Mile Club? Read on and plan your own Scottish adventure.

Channel 4's Where to next? Scotland itinerary

Follow in the footsteps of comedians Fatiha El-Ghorri and John Tothill on their unforgettable journey through Scotland.

Scotland trip itineraries

Plan your days in Scotland with the help of our suggested itineraries.

Your pictures of Scotland

Share your images by tagging @VisitScotland 

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The Scottish Photography Experience

© The Scottish Photography Experience

Glencoe, Scottish Highlands

The Scottish Photography Experience

Customize your own Photography Tour of Scotland, Travel in comfort for up to 3 people 1-7 days, pick-up in Edinburgh. Larger groups can be accommodated - please contact us for further information.

Make your own custom photography tour of Scotland! Would you like to visit parts of Scotland that other tours don't go to? Would you like to visit the Highlands, Glencoe, Oban, The Isle of Skye, Aberdeen, Glasgow or perhaps St. Andrews?

We can take you wherever you want to go in the comfort of our Mercedes Benz Sports Coupe (Maximum 3 people per tour). Your host is James Christie, a highly accomplished and experienced professional photographer. He is happy to work with you and your schedule to customize a tour to your own satisfaction, from a day-trip to a whole week.

James can work with you and your budget, to secure accommodation and meals during your tour. The tours can be customized for up to 3 people from just £400 per day (excluding meals and accommodation). We can make suggestions for must see locations to enhance your tour and photographic experience with us.

James will provide photographic guidance to ensure you go home with the very best photographs of Scotland and he is happy to share specialist photographic equipment if necessary.

This is one of our most popular tours. If you are looking to book a customized tour, we recommend contacting James in the first instance uk.jameschristie@gmail.com to ensure availability for your visit to Scotland.

James Christie is a world renowned and internationally published, professional photographer. We were awarded Corporate Live Wire's prestigious Photography Tour Company Of The Year Award 2020. James Christie has established himself as one of the leading photographic instructors in the world with plaudits from all over the globe.

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Departure days

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday

January — December

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Contact details

The Scottish Photography Experience

21 Milton Bridge
Milton Bridge
Midlothian
United Kingdom
EH26 0RD
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Tour information

Starting

  • Aberdeen
  • Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
  • Aberdeen City Centre
  • Ballachulish
  • Dumfries
  • Dundee
  • Dunfermline
  • Edinburgh
  • Edinburgh & The Lothians
  • Edinburgh - City Centre
  • Edinburgh Airport
  • Glasgow
  • Glasgow Airport
  • Glasgow City Centre
  • Glencoe
  • Lairg
  • Perth

Length

Bespoke

Transport

  • Driver guide

Type

  • Bespoke
  • Private
  • Small Group (1-16)

Languages

  • English

Themes

  • Castles
  • City
  • Family
  • Film and TV
  • Food and drink
  • Geology
  • Gin
  • Golf
  • History
  • Island Hopping
  • Landscapes
  • Literature
  • Photography
  • Walking
  • Whisky
  • Wildlife

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The Scottish Photography Experience

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The Scottish Photography Experience

The Scottish Photography Experience have won the Corporate Live Wire Award - Photography Tour Company of The Year 2020. We won the Travel & Leisure Industry Award - Best Learning Experience in Scotland 2019 and we have 9 Certificates of Excellence from TripAdvisor. Simply stated: We are the best at what we do and we are the original, with many imitators - why settle for less than the best? We offer 5 very different photography tours in Scotland, based from Edinburgh, led by Professional Photographer - James Christie, who has over 40 years experience in his industry.

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Open all hours, Sunday - Saturday

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Start Your Story in Scotland

Where history meets breathtaking beauty, and every visit feels like an escape.

Inspiration for your trip

Step into a land steeped in history and legend, explore our dramatic landscapes and uncover our ancient Celtic roots. Vast lochs, glens and Munros - easily accessible from our vibrant cities and towns - make Scotland the perfect place to lose yourself.

Places to go

Things to do

Accommodation

Travel & planning

Discover unique experiences in Scotland

Discover hidden gems, plan your perfect trip, or find exactly what you need—from scenic hikes and cosy cottages to events and cultural experiences.

Discover Scotland's vibrant events and festivals

FIFA World Cup 2026

Cheer on Scotland at the FIFA World Cup 2026 and find information about fan zones in Scotland, stadium tours and more.

Highland games in Scotland

From the tug o' war to the caber toss, Scotland's Highland games are not to be missed.

Edinburgh Festivals

Discover Edinburgh's summer festivals, including the world-famous Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Events and festivals in Scotland

There's something happening in Scotland right now that the whole family will love.

Countdown to Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Less than 100 days to go until 11 days of world-class action across the city, bringing 3,000 athletes from 74 nations together to compete across 10 sports.

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Start planning your summer break

Witness Scotland step into summer, with longer days and plenty of experiences to enjoy from coastal walks to fun exhibitions.

Summer holidays & breaks in Scotland

Find ideas and inspiration, from family days out to top camping spots, walks and outdoor activities.

Scotland's islands

Find out about the hundreds of islands in Scotland including Arran, Lewis, Skye, Outer Hebrides and Shetland. Plan the perfect island getaway today.

Scottish music festivals

Find out what’s happening in Scotland this year

The best tours of Scotland - luxury & scenic tours

Tour Scotland at your own pace with these fantastic ideas.

Your Scottish adventure starts here

Use our interactive map to explore wild landscapes, vibrant cities, rich culture, and hidden historic gems to craft your personal Scottish experience.

Map of Scotland

As seen on TV!

From Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir's luxury Scotland itinerary to local suggestions on the highlights of Glasgow and Dumfries & Galloway, check out this top advice on trips across Scotland.

Tara & Johnny's luxury Scotland itinerary

Have you been inspired by Tara & Johnny's Scotland itinerary as seen on NBC's Extra Mile Club? Read on and plan your own Scottish adventure.

Channel 4's Where to next? Scotland itinerary

Follow in the footsteps of comedians Fatiha El-Ghorri and John Tothill on their unforgettable journey through Scotland.

Scotland trip itineraries

Plan your days in Scotland with the help of our suggested itineraries.

Your pictures of Scotland

Share your images by tagging @VisitScotland 

JavaScript needs to be enabled to see social media images for this place. You can turn this on in your browser settings.

Join our Newsletter Clan

Get Scotland inspiration direct to your inbox. Don't miss the inside track from our Scotland experts on exciting trip ideas, unique attractions and hidden gems loved by locals.

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