Morrison’s Gully

Part 1 of the trip Torridon 2019. Go to part 2. Part of my Scottish winter series.

We wanted to explore a new bit of Scotland for our fifth winter hiking trip. Skye is on our list, but also rather daunting. Instead we headed for Torridon - an altogether different landscape than our previous trips.

The winter season mostly collapsed the week before our arrival, so we were disappointed to find precious little snow on the mountains. With limited options we decided on Morrison’s Gully - with the thinking being this was the most likely place to find some snow.

A photo of a valley in Torridon, just before sunrise. The sky is bright, but the land very dark still.

2019/02/15
1/1500s at f/2.8, 28mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

Setting off before dawn, we had a long and beautiful approach around the back of Beinn Eighe.

Ed walking towards the camera, approaching a small stream. It’s just after dawn and the sun is directly in front.

Photo by Chris Natt.

Ed Horsford ― 2019/02/15
1/4000s at f/3.5, 20mm, ISO 250, Nikon D800

Chris walking away from the camera and towards Beinn Eighe, just at sunrise.

Chris Natt ― 2019/02/15
1/180s at f/1.8, 28mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

Panorama from side of Beinn Eighe. The landscape is brown with patches of green in a partially sunny day.

2019/02/15
1/1400s at f/1.8, 28mm, ISO 20, iPhone 7

A panorama from the base of Beinn Eighe, looking north. In the right of the frame a small waterfall flows left. Chris is stood at the top of the waterfall in a bright red jacket.

Chris Natt ― 2019/02/15
1/2700s at f/1.8, 28mm, ISO 20, iPhone 7

The landscape behind Beinn Eighe was spectacular - I think we’d both like to come again in the summer and just camp around here and explore. For this day though, we needed to press on and up the gully.

Looking up at Morrison’s gully in Beinn Eighe from below.

2019/02/15
1/500s at f/4.8, 28mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

Looking up a snowy gully. Chris is mid way up the frame, crouched in the snow, looking at the camera.

Chris Natt ― 2019/02/15
1/750s at f/2.8, 28mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

Looking down a steep gully from up high. The base of the gully is filled with snow.

2019/02/15
1/350s at f/2.8, 28mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

Chris and Ed pose for a photo on top of Beinn Eighe. They both have heavy jackets and helmets on.

Chris Natt, Ed Horsford ― 2019/02/15
1/750s at f/2.4, 28mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

A photo taken from mid-way up Beinn Eighe, pointing down. Chris is ahead, descending the mountain.

Chris Natt ― 2019/02/15
1/60s at f/2.4, 28mm, ISO 140, Nikon D800

Part 1 of the trip Torridon 2019. Go to part 2. Part of my Scottish winter series. Shot at Beinn Eighe in Torridon.