Steve Pellatt
Honeypot!
Approaching sunset at Buchaille Etive Mor and Lahangarbh Hut, Glencoe, Scotland - 5 shot pano
Yes, The Buchaille and Lahangarbh Hut/Cottage is very much a 'honeypot' location but I don't care!π Honeypot locations are by their very nature iconic and it would be silly to pass up a chance to shoot them just because of some 'snobbery' by some Togs who think you need to always be original. This was my first shoot in Glencoe so could not pass it up.
I'd checked in to my campsite in Invercoe and decided to venture into Glencoe in the late afternoon to try to shoot this shot. My plan was to hike a bit up the Devil's Staircase to look down on the scene and shoot it through to sunset which was a little after 8pm. Unfortunately as I drove to the parking area I passed signs warning that the A82 would be closed overnight from 8pm for resurfacing. Not wanting to risk a long diversion I had to leave a bit early so missed the best of the golden light shining on The Buchaille but got this one before I left. It's not the typically very moody sky shots you see from here which look so great but I resisted the temptation to do a sky swap!πππ! One I hope to reshoot this autumn or next Spring.
It is thought that the Lagangarbh Hut (also known as Lagangarbh Cottage - the white building!) originally started out as a crofting home. For those that donβt know crofting is a traditional social system that is present in the highlands of Scotland. Itβs similar to shared farming among a community, where land is shared to grow vegetables and raise animals. Any produce and profits earned from the farming are then distributed evenly among the community.
Since 1946, the hut has been maintained by the Scottish Mountaineering Club and owned by the National Trust of Scotland. Today, it is rented out to travellers to stay in throughout the year. Inside, the hut remains largely traditional and even has the local Ballachulish slate roofing. The walls are thick and built with stone to withstand the strong winds in the area, and speaking of winds, the little patch of pine trees to the right of the house also serve as a barrier against the wind! Ref. www.thehiddenthimble.com/finding-the-lagangarbh-hut-in-gl...
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Β© All rights reserved Steve Pellatt. Please do not use this image on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit written permission.
Honeypot!
Approaching sunset at Buchaille Etive Mor and Lahangarbh Hut, Glencoe, Scotland - 5 shot pano
Yes, The Buchaille and Lahangarbh Hut/Cottage is very much a 'honeypot' location but I don't care!π Honeypot locations are by their very nature iconic and it would be silly to pass up a chance to shoot them just because of some 'snobbery' by some Togs who think you need to always be original. This was my first shoot in Glencoe so could not pass it up.
I'd checked in to my campsite in Invercoe and decided to venture into Glencoe in the late afternoon to try to shoot this shot. My plan was to hike a bit up the Devil's Staircase to look down on the scene and shoot it through to sunset which was a little after 8pm. Unfortunately as I drove to the parking area I passed signs warning that the A82 would be closed overnight from 8pm for resurfacing. Not wanting to risk a long diversion I had to leave a bit early so missed the best of the golden light shining on The Buchaille but got this one before I left. It's not the typically very moody sky shots you see from here which look so great but I resisted the temptation to do a sky swap!πππ! One I hope to reshoot this autumn or next Spring.
It is thought that the Lagangarbh Hut (also known as Lagangarbh Cottage - the white building!) originally started out as a crofting home. For those that donβt know crofting is a traditional social system that is present in the highlands of Scotland. Itβs similar to shared farming among a community, where land is shared to grow vegetables and raise animals. Any produce and profits earned from the farming are then distributed evenly among the community.
Since 1946, the hut has been maintained by the Scottish Mountaineering Club and owned by the National Trust of Scotland. Today, it is rented out to travellers to stay in throughout the year. Inside, the hut remains largely traditional and even has the local Ballachulish slate roofing. The walls are thick and built with stone to withstand the strong winds in the area, and speaking of winds, the little patch of pine trees to the right of the house also serve as a barrier against the wind! Ref. www.thehiddenthimble.com/finding-the-lagangarbh-hut-in-gl...
Thanks for viewing.
Β© All rights reserved Steve Pellatt. Please do not use this image on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit written permission.