Inveraray Castle

Inveraray Castle sits overlooking the shore of Loch Fyne and has been home to the Dukes of Argyll and the Clan Campbell for centuries. Uniquely a round tower rises out each of the castle's corners, all topped with a tall pointed cone, so the whole building looks more like a French chateau then a medieval castle. The walls are a soft grey green that warms up when the sun is low and turns cooler and more even under cloud, so shooting under different light conditions will give you a totally different outcome. Because the castle appears to have been built in a perfect square, symmetry is fun to experiment with as you are shooting the castle's exterior. Exploring the vast lawns will allow you to take in the whole castle with the wooded hill rising behind it, while from closer in you can set a single tower against the sky. Early morning and late afternoon light create the ideal shooting conditions as they bring warmth and texture to the stone. Although late afternoon and evening the castle will be much busier during tourist season. The castle's formal gardens and surrounding trees will add a pop of colour, especially in autumn as the leaves begin to change colour. There is an admission fee to access the castle and gardens, so it's best to plan ahead before setting out on your photo adventure. (Inveraray, Argyll, Scotland)