Landscape Photography
The Giant’s Causeway and its counterpart across the sea
The name Giant’s Causeway refers to an ancient legend according to which the basalt columns in Northern Ireland and on the Scottish island of Staffa were once part of a…
Dún Briste at Downpatrick Head
Downpatrick Head with its imposing sea stack Dún Briste is one of the signature points of the Wild Atlantic Way, a place one should not miss when exploring the route…
Loch Leven in the Highlands
A word of clarification first: there are two worthwhile Loch Levens in Scotland. The photographs here show Loch Leven in the western Highlands, which is not a freshwater lake but…
Ballycrovane Ogham Stone
The Ballycrovane Ogham Stone stands around 4.70 metres tall and is considered the largest Ogham stone in the world. Ogham stones are upright standing stones inscribed in Ogham script, the…
Fisherman’s Hut in Connemara
Deep in the interior of Connemara, vast boglands, quiet lakes and gentle hills dominate the scenery. A touch of monotony hangs over it all, but then there are the small…
Duncansby Stacks
When I plan a photo trip, I draw on the experience of earlier visits, use apps like PhotoPills and keep a close eye on the tides. During the planning stage…
Caribbean vibes in Vatersay
Upon arriving on the Isle of Barra, I couldn’t help but smile at puns like “Welcome to Barradise” or “Barrahamas”. What initially sounded like a funny exaggeration soon started to…
Glen of Aherlow
The Glen of Aherlow had been on my photographic bucket list for several years before I finally managed to shoot there. On an earlier visit, Irish rain had been my…
Falls of Falloch
In May 2025, the Falls of Falloch showed me first-hand what a prolonged dry spell can do to Scotland. Considerably less water than usual was cascading over the rocky edge…
Baltimore Beacon
Borrowing freely from Forrest Gump, I’d venture to say: the Baltimore Beacon is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re going to get!But joking aside. A…
Geokaun Mountain
The Geokaun Mountain is the highest point on Valentia Island, and from its summit you have one of the most spectacular views in all of Ireland. You look out across…
Culdaff Beach
Culdaff Beach is one of my favourite beaches in Ireland – especially for a visit in the early morning…
