by Margaret Soraya | Mar 1, 2018 | Healing art, Landscape
This year has seen an extraordinary amount of snowfall in the Highlands of Scotland. Each time I think there can’t be any more snow, I wake to up to another beautiful white scene outside my door. One of the most important things with snow is to be ready...
by Margaret Soraya | Feb 20, 2018 | Scottish Islands
A couple of years ago I was invited out to the Isle of Coll to photograph a wedding. What happened next was an amazing few days spent cut off from the world in a scene that wouldn’t look out of place in the Caribbean – except for the tell tale chill in the wind....
by Margaret Soraya | Feb 18, 2018 | Recommended, Scottish accommodation, Scottish Islands
Raasay is my new favourite island. I seem to say this after each time I visit and stay on another Scottish island. But Scotland just keeps on giving. Each island has its own charm and each time I stay I find a beauty and a charm that is unique to the place. I am...
by Margaret Soraya | Feb 13, 2018 | Recommended, Scottish accommodation, Scottish Islands
It’s the little touches that matter. And the Quoy of Houton is not short of them. I decided to spend a week of the Christmas holidays on an island. It didn’t really matter which island. I just wanted to be somewhere remote and interesting. I’m not a fan of the...
by Margaret Soraya | Jan 21, 2018 | Healing art
Photography gives us the precious gift of being able to step momentarily into another world. To absorb ourselves and let go of our minds that are filled with every day stresses and problems. This applies to both in the taking of an image and also in the viewing of...
by Margaret Soraya | Jan 15, 2018 | Speaking engagements
I have just returned from London after being invited to speak at Europes largest photography convention held in London each year. It was truly heartwarming to see a small but dedicated and wonderful group of people come along for the only landscape seminar of the four...
by Margaret Soraya | Jan 14, 2018 | Recommended, Scottish accommodation, Scottish Islands
I recently found a new hidden gem on Harris and this one has brought me back to my childhood days. The Sound of Harris is one of the best luxury self catering homes I have stayed in. Every detail has a reason, it is like stepping back in time to the fifties but is so...
by Margaret Soraya | Dec 25, 2017 | Travel, Well being
**This blog post was originally written 3 years ago. Just as an update I know visit India each year and each year return healthy and visibly renewed through Ayurveda. I might just be living walking proof that it works!*** Gently swaying in my hammock under the coconut...
by Margaret Soraya | Dec 11, 2017 | Loch Ness
After 4 years of hard work and dedicated shooting in the local area, I am currently in the design phase of an exciting new project and looking for partners interested in promoting a beautiful fine art book of Loch Ness images. I will be keeping you all posted with...
by Margaret Soraya | Dec 11, 2017 | Scottish Islands, Travel
I spent some time working with David Hester, a very talented film maker from America in the early part of this year. The aim was to put together a short film all about my unusual lifestyle and landscape photography which leads me to many a place off the beaten track....
by Margaret Soraya | Dec 1, 2017 | Recommended, Scottish accommodation
Isle of Skye luxury accommodation Situated in sleet the south of Skye not too far from the bridge over to this magical island sits the Duisdale House Hotel, overlooking the sound of sleet. I am always on the lookout for quiet but luxurious places to stay when...
by Margaret Soraya | Nov 30, 2017 | Well being
It’s the 30th Nov ; St Andrews day. Most people thing of it as a celebration of being Scottish, another day that has a name and don’t think too much beyond that. What I truly love about today is St Andrews’ philosophy : share what you have with those...
by Margaret Soraya | Nov 30, 2017 | Healing art, Landscape, Scottish Islands, Well being
I travel alone and work alone on some of the most amazing locations throughout Scotland. I can spend days not talking to anyone and somehow this is what I need to create. So you can imagine my surprise after a few days alone on the Isle of harris when I heard someone...
by Margaret Soraya | Nov 22, 2017 | Healing art, Well being
https://www.margaretsoraya.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Yoga-in-India-for-social.mp4 The rocks are smooth underfoot and the warm wind gently flutters the material through my light Kafkan top as I concentrate on standing on one foot and trying to copy...
by Margaret Soraya | Nov 15, 2017 | Travel
I was delighted to be notified that I had won UK Travel & Landscape Photographer of the Year 2017 with the MPA again this year. This is my fourth year winning this title!
by Margaret Soraya | Nov 6, 2017 | Landscape
Great night last week viewing the new The Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year in Edinburgh. So delighted to have my commended image of Loch Ness hung at the exhibition. Even more delighted to be in volume 3 of the book. I will post photos as soon as I get hold...
by Margaret Soraya | Oct 16, 2017 | Landscape
I was delighted to be asked to be interviewed for a feature on ” Be inspired ” Seamless Spotlight, for my landscape work, alongside some great and inspirational photographers. You can read the full interview here
by Margaret Soraya | Oct 13, 2017 | Recommended, Scottish accommodation
Luxury accommodation on the Isle of Harris I visit the Isle of Harris so frequently now but have never actually stayed in Tarbert. By chance I had one night at the end of a stay in Lewis with my son Ewan before taking the Calmac ferry home from Tarbert to Uig the next...
by Margaret Soraya | Oct 3, 2017 | Landscape, Scottish Islands
https://www.margaretsoraya.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_9947.mp4 Last week I returned home from Swaziland and was horrified when the pilot announced it would be 2 degrees on landing in London. My hopes for good weather for my weekend ahead were further dashed...
by Margaret Soraya | Sep 26, 2017 | Travel
I arrived in Las Vegas on the flight from Inverness via London. The first step of my two weeks travelling around some of Americas best known National parks. I have come in search of the incredible night skies in the area and the possibilities they open up to night...
by Margaret Soraya | Jul 21, 2017 | Scottish accommodation
Some interior and details photography recently taken for Whitefalls Spa Lodges on the Isle of lewis in the Outer hebrides.
