Holm Island – Black & White Fine Art Print | Isle of Skye, Scotland

Holm Island – Black and White Fine Art Photography of the Sound of Raasay, Scotland

This limited edition black and white landscape photograph captures the wild beauty of Holm Island and the Sound of Raasay, viewed from the Rigg Viewpoint along the Trotternish Peninsula on the Isle of Skye. The photograph evokes the drama of the Scottish Highlands, with stormy light drifting across sea and land, and clouds shifting rapidly above a moody seascape.

A Brisk Day Along the Trotternish Peninsula

It was one of those Scottish days that inspires the phrase: “There is no such thing as bad weather in Scotland, only incorrect clothing.” Sharon and I were on our second trip to Scotland together, and our second time on Skye. As we drove north out of Portree along the A855, a brisk wind kept the clouds rolling and occasional drops of rain required frequent cleanings of eyeglasses and lenses.

Shortly after passing the famous Old Man of Storr, we pulled into the Rigg Viewpoint, which was slick with mud and mist from the day’s earlier squalls.

Finding the Composition

Looking back toward the main part of Skye, I saw this incredible view unfold. Through my 70–200mm lens, the composition seemed to arrange itself effortlessly—Holm Island anchored beneath layers of cloud and sea. I immediately knew it would become a black and white image. The only challenge: could I keep the long lens steady in the wind?

I hung my camera bag on the tripod for ballast and exposed a series of frames. Later, back home, it was this frame—with the most expressive cloud formations—that revealed its full tonal range and compositional power.

Award-Winning Fine Art Photography

“Holm Island” has become one of my all-time favorite images and most honored works, having been included in multiple juried exhibitions:

• Center for Fine Art Photography – “B&W” Exhibition (2018)

• Black & White Magazine – Single Image Issue (2022)

• APA Los Angeles – “Off The Clock” (2023)

• “Water” at A Smith Gallery (2025)

A Note on the Isle of Raasay

The name “Raasay” comes from Old Norse and means “Isle of the Roe Deer.” The Isle of Raasay is home to an endemic subspecies of bank vole—just one more subtle wonder in a place that seems to balance myth and nature effortlessly.

Limited Edition Details

Available in a Limited Edition of 15, with 2 Artist Proofs—a compelling print for collectors, designers, and admirers of black and white landscape photography.