McDougall Photographic

Scottish Photography Hides Workshop – Kingfisher, Pine Marten
2025-12-09 | Kirkcudbright
Scottish Photography Hides Workshop – Kingfisher, Pine Marten
Location: Kirkcudbright
Please note that this can be combined with the day before or day after Scottish Photography Hides Workshop.
This hide workshop is designed to highlight the very best of the Dumfries & Galloway area in south-west Scotland.
The Scottish Lowlands in this part of Scotland are a real gem, They are often overlooked for the more iconic Scottish wildlife destinations of the highlands and islands. But you won’t be disappointed as the wildlife is rich, unique and plentiful. We work with Alan McFadyen as no one knows the wildlife of this area better than him. Alan is an award winning photographer and his hides have been used by fellow professionals and hobbyists alike, the hides have featured on BBC, ITV, national papers and have provided many award winning images and was the face of Canons 1DX mkii advertising campaign.
We’ll be based throughout the trip near the town of Kirkcudbright where we will have access to 4 carefully selected hides situated in a number of locations.
Daytime Hide – Kingfisher:
The Kingfisher Photography Hide is spacious inside and there is also ample space to store bags etc. behind you. The Kingfishers here are regular visitors and have been coming to the hide for several years. The choice and variety of perches and backgrounds is excellent and some really good images can be captured here of this otherwise difficult to photograph bird.
Evening Hide – Pine Marten:
Located on Scotland’s South West Coast near Kirkcudbright, over the past four years Alan has worked tirelessly to develop a unique opportunity to photography the elusive Pine Marten. The hide is on the edge of a pine forest with years of conservation work taking place to establish a breeding population in the region. LED lighting is used to illuminate the area meaning flash is not required. The backdrops and set ups in this hide give you a unique opportunity to capture some really different images of this hard to see animal.
The start time is at approximately 7am for the daytime hide, we will usually finish at around 2pm or whenever we have had enough of waiting/taking images.
The evening hide will start at approximately 7pm and can finish as late as midnight.
Exact timings for the hides and meeting places will be given on booking.
There are 2 options for this hide either a one day trip or 2 consecutive days. It is not possible to swap the days around so please book both days or whichever includes the subjects that interest you.
As with all my workshops I will be on hand to give advice on settings and various different shots that can be achieved. The group will be a maximum of 4 people so there will be plenty of opportunities to work with everyone one on one if required.
The price includes the hide booking exclusively for our group.
The price does not include accommodation. It also excludes all meals.
