Portfolio

Portfolio of Steven Marshall, landscape photographer based in the West Highland Peninsulas of Sunart, Morvern, Moidart, Ardgour and Ardnamurchan.
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  • Sundown Side Light - Ardnamurchan Lighthouse, Ardnamurchan Point, Ardnamurchan

    Sundown Side Light - Ardnamurchan Lighthouse, Ardnamurchan Point, Ardnamurchan

    On a blustery late November afternoon, the light from the setting sun out to the south west of Ardnamurchan Point lights up the side of the lighthouse while waves crash on the rocks beneath it.

    ArdnamurchanArdnamurchan LighthouseArdnamurchan PointAtlantic OceanHighlandLandscapeLandscape photographyLong ExposureLongexposure photographyNational Scenic AreaScotlandseascapeafternoonbayblusteryclearingcliffcoastcoastlinegolden hourheadlandinletlighthousepeninsulapointpromontoryrockseasun setsundownsunset

  • Ephemeral I - Meall na h-Iolaire, Kingairloch, Ardgour

    Ephemeral I - Meall na h-Iolaire, Kingairloch, Ardgour

    A stormy mid-November morning and light breaks through the clouds for a brief moment to light up the east facing slopes of Meall na h-Iolaire, the conical shaped hill that sits beneath the ridge of Beul Choire nan Each

    ArdgourAutumnBeul Choire nan EachFallHighlandKingairlochKingairloch EstateLandscapeLandscape photographyMeall na hIolaireScotlandSide Lightafternooncloud covercloudydrizzlinghillhillsidemountainridgewet

  • An Autumn Peace - River Shiel, Blain, Moidart

    An Autumn Peace - River Shiel, Blain, Moidart

    Standing looking down the River Shiel on an autumn afternoon, as the last light of the day bathed the golden foliage on the trees along its northern bank, brought on nothing but a sense of peace and tranquillity.

    AutumnBlainFallHighlandLandscapeLandscape photographyMoidartNational Scenic AreaRiver ShielScotlandafternooncalmeveningriverriver bankriver sideriversidesunnytrees

  • Galactic Crossing - River Shiel, Blain, Moidart

    Galactic Crossing - River Shiel, Blain, Moidart

    The cloudy core of our galaxy, the Milky Way, soars above the old bridge that crosses the River Shiel to link Moidart and Ardnamurchan.

    BlainHighlandMoidartNight photographyNight SceneRiver ShielScotlandarch bridgebridgedark skyforestgalaxymilky waynightnight skynightfallnighttimepoolriverriver bankstarstarry skystone bridgesunsettreeswoodland

  • Enlightened - Isle of Eigg viewed from Ardtoe, Ardnamurchan

    Enlightened - Isle of Eigg viewed from Ardtoe, Ardnamurchan

    The clouds beyond Sgeir an Eidigh parted during this July sunset at Ardtoe to allow crepuscular rays to shine down on the Isle of Eigg and silhouette it against a golden backdrop

    ArdnamurchanArdtoeEiggHighlandIsle of EiggLandscapeLandscape photographyLong ExposureNa hEileanan TarsainnNational Scenic AreaScotlandseascapeSmall IslesThe Small Islesablazeclearingcloudscloudycrepuscular raysduskeveningfireislandisletrockseasun rayssunbeamssundownsunset

  • Veiled - Ben Resipole viewed from Mingarry, Moidart

    Veiled - Ben Resipole viewed from Mingarry, Moidart

    Pre-dawn on a midsummer morning and mist drifts across the moss at Mingarry, creating a thin veil around the lower slopes of Ben Resipole.

    Beinn ResipolBen ResipoleHighlandLandscapeLandscape photographyMingarryMoidartScotlandbreak of daybreak of the daydawnday breakdaybreakearlyfair weatherhillmistmistymorningmountainmountain peakpredawn

  • After Dennis I - Kentra Bay viewed from Ardtoe, Ardnamurchan

    After Dennis I - Kentra Bay viewed from Ardtoe, Ardnamurchan

    In the aftermath of Storm Dennis, the weather begins to ease a little and some breaks in the cloud above Kentra Bay allow crepuscular rays to shine down onto the waters at its entrance and the distant hills behind Arivegaig off to the south-east.

    ArdnamurchanArdtoeHighlandKentraKentra BayLandscapeLandscape photographyNational Scenic AreaScotlandbaybreezycloud covercloudycoastlinecrepuscular rayshillinletisletseasea lochshorelinesun rayssunbeams

  • Flowing to the Stars I - Sanna Bay, Sanna, Ardnamurchan

    Flowing to the Stars I - Sanna Bay, Sanna, Ardnamurchan

    A stream flows from the sand dunes at Sanna finds its way round the rocks and out to the sea. In the distance, a band of Airglow lights the horizon and the Milky Way soars above the light from the Cairns of Coll Lighthouse which located on the small island of Suil Ghorm about 2 km northeast of the coast of Coll.

    ArdnamurchanHighlandNational Scenic AreaNight photographyNight SceneSannaSanna BaySanna BeachScotlandairglowbeachcoastlinedark skyheadlandmilky waynightnight skynighttimerockseaskystarstarry sky

  • Stars in the Marsh - Camas Shallachain, Sallachan, Ardgour

    Stars in the Marsh - Camas Shallachain, Sallachan, Ardgour

    On a beautifully still and clear night, reflections of stars can be seen in the pools of the salt marsh at Sallachan Beach, while the Milky Way rises in the south west, over the summit of Beinn Leamhain.

    ArdgourCamas ShallachainHighlandLoch LinnheNight photographyNight SceneSallachanScotlanddark skyhillhillsidemilky waymountainnightnight skynighttimesalt marshseasea lochskystarstarry sky

  • Tioram Light Show - Castle Tioram, Doirlinn, Moidart

    Tioram Light Show - Castle Tioram, Doirlinn, Moidart

    The sky above Castle Tioram and the sea below lit up with greens and purples from a spectacular show of the Northern Lights.

    Castle TioramDoirlinnDorlinHighlandLoch MoidartMoidartNational Scenic AreaNight photographyNight SceneScotlandauroraaurora borealisbaycastlecitadelcoastdark skyfortfortificationfortressislandlochnightnight skynighttimenorthern lightsseasea loch

  • On the Rocks I - Samalaman Bay, Glenuig, Moidart

    On the Rocks I - Samalaman Bay, Glenuig, Moidart

    Even when there is a high spring tide, this old sailboat remains high up on the rocks in Samalaman Bay as the sun sets behind the Small Isles of Eigg and Rùm.

    EiggGlenuigHighlandLandscapeLandscape photographyLong ExposureMoidartNa hEileanan TarsainnNational Scenic AreaRùmSamalaman BayScotlandSeascapeSmall IslesSound of Arisaigbayboatcalmcloudscoastcoveeveningharbourinletislandmooringsailboatseasun setsundownsunsetyacht

  • Persistence II - Sanna Bay, Sanna, Ardnamurchan

    Persistence II - Sanna Bay, Sanna, Ardnamurchan

    Cloud rolls in over Sanna Bay from the North but a small gap in the clouds persists on the western horizon and lets through some golden light to colour the water and sand on the shoreline.

    ArdnamurchanAtlantic OceanHighlandLandscapeLandscape photographyLong ExposureNa hEileanan TarsainnNational Scenic AreaPortuairkSandsSannaSanna BaySanna BeachScotlandseascapeSmall Islesbaybeachcloudscoastlineduskevenfalleveningmountainmountain rangerockseasundownsunset

  • Floating in Gold - Loch Shiel, Acharacle, Ardnamurchan

    Floating in Gold - Loch Shiel, Acharacle, Ardnamurchan

    On a perfectly still Spring evening, this fishing boat on Loch Shiel appears to be floating in gold.

    AcharacleArdnamurchanFeelings GoodGoldHighlandLandscapeLandscape photographyLoch ShielNational Scenic AreaReflectionScotlandWaterscapeYellowboatcalmdoryeveninggolden hourlakelochmooringrowboatrowing boatstillsun setsundownsunset

  • Good Morning Acharacle II - Loch Shiel, Acharacle, Ardnamurchan

    Good Morning Acharacle II - Loch Shiel, Acharacle, Ardnamurchan

    On Tom Mor, above Acharacle and looking North-East up Loch Shiel. Ben Resipole is the right-most peak. Ben Nevis is some 30 miles away between the peaks of Carn na Nathrach and Druim Garbh and is the 4th peak to the left of Ben Resipole.

    AcharacleArdnamurchanBeinn ResipolBen ResipoleHighlandLandscapeLandscape photographyLoch ShielNational Scenic AreaPanoramaPanoramicPanoramic photographyScotlandbungalowdawnday breakdaybreakdetachedfarmlandfieldfirst lightgolden hourhillhouselakelochmorningmountainmountain rangesun risesunrisevillage

  • Safe Night Passage - Ardnamurchan Lighthouse, Ardnamurchan Point, Ardnamurchan

    Safe Night Passage - Ardnamurchan Lighthouse, Ardnamurchan Point, Ardnamurchan

    Ardnamurchan lighthouse sitting under the Milky Way, marking safe passage around The Point. On the north-west horizon, the white light from Hyskeir Lighthouse, 5 miles south-west of Canna marks safe passage to The Minch.

    ArdnamurchanArdnamurchan LighthouseArdnamurchan PointHighlandNight photographyNight SceneScotlandauroraaurora borealisclearcoastcoastlinedark skyhorizonlighthousemilky waynightnight skynighttimenorthern lightspointseaskystarry sky

  • Still Under the Stars - Kentra Bay, Gobshealach, Ardnamurchan

    Still Under the Stars - Kentra Bay, Gobshealach, Ardnamurchan

    There was not a breath of wind on this night under the stars, so the boats moored up in Kentra Bay sat perfectly still under the Milky Way while a bright red Mars, low on the horizon, was reflected in the water.

    ArdnamurchanAstronomyGalactic AstronomyGobshealachHighlandKentraKentra BayMarsmilky wayNational Scenic AreaNight photographyNight ScenePhysical ScienceScotlandbayboatcalmdark skymooringnightnight skynighttimeplanetrowboatrowing boatskiffskylinestarry sky

  • Wave Symphony I - Ardnamurchan Lighthouse from Dubh Rubha Mor, Ardnamurchan

    Wave Symphony I - Ardnamurchan Lighthouse from Dubh Rubha Mor, Ardnamurchan

    Sitting on the rocks at the north end of Dubh Rubha Mor, listening to the crashing of the waves and watching the sun set on Ardnamurchan Lighthouse is such an awe-inspiring experience.

    ArdnamurchanArdnamurchan LighthouseArdnamurchan PointDubh Rubha MorHighlandLandscapeLandscape photographyScotlandSeascapecoastcoastlineeveninggolden hourlighthouserockseasundownsunsetwaterwavewaves

  • Magical Mushroom I - Sailean nan Cuileag, Salen, Ardnamurchan

    Magical Mushroom I - Sailean nan Cuileag, Salen, Ardnamurchan

    One of the carved wooden mushrooms that can be found in the woods around Sailean nan Cuileag (The Bay of Flies), sits capped with snow under a clear and cold night sky to create a quite simply magical scene.

    ArdnamurchanBay of FliesHighlandLoch SunartMagicMushroomSalenScotlandSàilean nan CuileagVegetablesdark skyfreezingnight skysnowsnowfallsnowywoodwood artwood carving

  • On an Island I - Castle Tioram, Loch Moidart, Doirlinn, Moidart

    On an Island I - Castle Tioram, Loch Moidart, Doirlinn, Moidart

    In the days leading up to the biggest full moon of 2017, the tide was high enough to completely surround Eilean Tioram (the Dry Island), cutting off Castle Tioram from the mainland.

    Castle TioramDoirlinnDorlinHighlandLandscapeLandscape PhotographyLoch MoidartLong ExposureLongexposure photographyMoidartNational Scenic AreaScotlandcastleduskeveningfortificationfortressislandisletlochseasea lochshorelinesun setsundownsunsettwilight

  • Magnificent Morning - Road to Ardnamurchan, Glen Tarbert, Ardgour

    Magnificent Morning - Road to Ardnamurchan, Glen Tarbert, Ardgour

    A magnificent morning in Glen Tarbert looking to Beinn a’Bheithir (Mountain of the Thunderbolt) and one of its two Munro peaks, Sgorr Dhonuill.

    ArdgourAutumnBeinn a' BheithirFallGlen TarbertHighlandLandscapeLandscape photographyScotlandSgorr Dhonuillbreak of daybreak of the daydawndaybreakearlyfirst lightgolden hourgood morninghillhillsidemorningmorning timemountainmountain peakmountain rangeroadscenic routesummitsunrisesunup

  • Pastel Eigg I - Sailean Dubh, Ardtoe, Ardnamurchan

    Pastel Eigg I - Sailean Dubh, Ardtoe, Ardnamurchan

    On a wonderful summer's evening, the last light from the sun, as it sets behind Eigg, paints the sky and sea with glorious pastel colours.

    ArdnamurchanArdtoeEiggHighlandIsle of EiggLandscapeLandscape PhotographyNa hEileanan TarsainnNational Scenic AreaScotlandSmall Islesbaybeachcalmislandrockseasun setsundownsunset

  • Breaking Through - Morvern from Loch Sunart Shore, Rockpool House, Resipole, Sunart

    Breaking Through - Morvern from Loch Sunart Shore, Rockpool House, Resipole, Sunart

    On a typical West Coast day of many seasons, the sun breaks through the rain clouds to bathe the hills of Morvern in wonderful shafts of golden light.

    HighlandLandscapeLandscape photographyLoch SunartResipolResipoleScotlandSun LightSunartcloud covercloudyhillhillsidelochsea lochsunshineweather

  • Autumn's Gold I - Allt na Meinne, Ariundle Oakwood, Strontian, Sunart

    Autumn's Gold I - Allt na Meinne, Ariundle Oakwood, Strontian, Sunart

    The falling leaves of Autumn settling on moss covered rocks of the Allt na Meinne (Stream of the Mine) look almost like gold coins scattered across the river

    AriundleAriundle OakwoodAutumnFallGoldHighlandLandscapeLandscape PhotographyNational Nature ReserveNative treesOaksOrangeScotlandStrontianSunartYellowcascadefallsleavesmossriverrockstreamtieredtreeswaterfall

  • Inky Orange - Loch Sunart Shore, Rockpool House, Resipole, Sunart

    Inky Orange - Loch Sunart Shore, Rockpool House, Resipole, Sunart

    Loch Sunart turned an inky black as the water calmed under clearing rain clouds during this orange sunset on an Autumn evening.

    DarkOrangeHighlandLandscapeLandscape photographyLoch SunartOrangeResipolResipoleScotlandseascapeSunartWaterscapelochseasea lochseaweedsun setsundownsunset

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