31/05/2026
Of all the places I’ve stayed while running workshops, I think I’ve only ever photographed three of them.
Most of the time, we barely see the accommodation at all. We’re usually leaving way before sunrise and getting back long after sunset, so it often just becomes somewhere to sleep.
But every now and then, a place really stands out.
This is Tullochwood Lodges, just outside Forres in Morayshire, where we stayed in 2 of the lodges last year.
This was taken at dawn on departure day. Heavy rain had rolled in the evening before, so any bonus sunrise shoot was pretty much going to be a washout. Rather than hanging around in the rain, we decided to get a head start on the 12 hour drive home.
What an amazing spot though.
You’re about 20 minutes from the coast, around 45 minutes from the Cairngorms, with Inverness not too far away either. You’ve also got places like Bow Fiddle Rock around 45 minutes away, Glen Affric about two hours away, RAF Lossiemouth about 15 minutes away for aviation photography, loads of shopping nearby, and plenty of distilleries to explore as well.
There’s just so much to see and photograph in every direction, and the whole area is absolutely stunning.
Thinking about it, the three places I’ve photographed have all been in Scotland too. Two from the northwest of Scotland, and this one from Moray.
All properly epic in their own way.
So if you’re ever looking for somewhere really lovely, well placed and affordable to stay in this part of Scotland, give Tullochwood Lodges a look. It’s a really, really nice place.