We’re delighted to welcome back well-known German photographer and teacher, Willi Rolfes, who will join us as we explore the mountains, native pinewoods and lochs of the Cairngorms National Park, based in the rapidly re-wilding Glen Feshie. Our stay coincides with peak autumn colours in the valleys, always with the possibility of a sprinkling of fresh snow on the mountain tops. There will also be an opportunity to photograph red squirrels at a feeding station in the pinewoods and, weather permitting, the reindeer herd that lives on the open hill.

We will be staying at the very comfortable Ballintean Mountain Lodge, chosen for its secluded location, proximity to several good locations and spaciousness. It’s an ideal place in which to learn and relax, with ensuite rooms for all.

The weather in the Scottish Highlands is, of course, unpredictable but between Willi and Niall, there is a huge storehouse of ideas and strategies to keep you engaged and productive through the whole week. Thanks to Glen Feshie’s distance from the sea it, and other glens in Speyside, often conjures up fog at this time of year and we’ll make sure we’ve got you in the right place if this happens.

6th - 13th November 2021, £2150, includes transfers to and from Inverness airport/railway station, all meals, accommodation, guiding, tuition and transport during the Retreat. No single room supplement. DOWNLOAD THE PDF BROCHURE HERE.