Neist Point Wide Pano - Isle of Skye

Neist Point and Lighthouse on the north western part of the Isle of Skye is a little bit out of the way if visiting the island but is well worth the little bit of extra travel involved for these stunning views out to sea towards the outer Hebrides and beyond to the north Atlantic ocean.

With several hundred meter sheer drop cliffs and being open to the ‘sea of the Hebrides’ this can be a formidable but exhilarating place to visit during the winter months but on a lovely calm night can lay on some of the best sunset views the Isle of Skye has to offer. there is a large carpark in this area so plenty of place to park up and enjoy a walk along the peninsula to the Lighthouse at the far side. and also a small shop at the car park that opens throughout the day during the peak season. (I’ll leave a list of some equipment that I used with links if anyone’s looking for inspiration or for a starting point for their own mountain photography shopping list)

For more information on the location, equipment and settings I used to capture this image, please continue reading below

Equipment, Settings and Location

Camera and Lens

Nikon D750 - (ISO100, 1s, 15mm @f/11)

Irix 15mm f/2.4

Manfrotto 290 Dual Tripod with Manfrotto 496RC2 Compact Ball Head

Hoya CPL (Circular Polarising Filter)

Clothing and Equipment

Camera Bag - Modified North Face 35lr backpack

Walking Boots - Mammut Trovat GTX

Gloves - Black Diamond Crag

OS (Ordinance Survey) Map and Compass

Head Torch - Black Diamond Storm 400

Location

Neist Point and Lighthouse, Isle of Skye, Scottish Highlands. (See Map Below)