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Scotland in October / X100V / XT4+18mm and?

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RobRoy22 Regular Member • Posts: 273
Re: Scotland in October / X100V / XT4+18mm and?

Cossio wrote:

Fixing to go to Scotland in October for my mothers 80th birthday. We will be there for 14 days. Can anyone share and recommend some “Must See and Photograph” sites? It will be our first time in that country and we are booking for the tail end of the trip a light house in the northern most part where you can see the Aurora at night. We will probably end up flying into Edinburgh or Glass glow. So any advice that anyone can kindly share I would for ever be great full.

also wondering if my 18mm is wide enough for the landscapes or if I should in get something a little wider. I had a 16mm F2.8 but sold it. Not looking for anything that is super fancy and expensive. I like to travel light and will be taking my X100V and my XT4 with the 18mm

thinking about investing in a drone for some aerial shots. Thoughts?

The October weather in Scotland is unpredictable. It can be moody and magnificent or just plain wet with low cloud. I am not a drone user but my opinion is there is enough to enjoy in the more rugged and wild parts of Scotland on a first trip from ground level (low or high). Enjoy the views through your lens and with your eyes would be my advice.

BTW when I was last on Skye in October the cloud was so low it wasn’t possible to see the Cuillin Hills and the best option was a visit to the distillery. I had better weather in other places tho’ including a memorable walk up Glen Mullardoch.

Watch out for possible road closures in very wet weather, especially the A83 Rest and Be Thankful route. Have a wonderful trip.

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