This awesome building is now open (as of October 2009).

I was here a couple of months ago to cover a ‘hard hat’ tour for the caterers and Edinburgh Convention Bureau. Now back for one of the opening invitation nights, again for Prestige Scotland. Wow, what a transformation with the lighting effects and the  furniture and exhibits.

David Douglas room - for private hire

Reception at John Hope Gateway

I received an enquiry from a pr and marketing agent in Ballachulish a few months ago to quote for food and hotel photography for two hotels on the Isle of Skye.

Duisdale Hotel, Isle of Skye

Toravaig Hotel Isle of Skye

Despite the distance I was delighted to get the commission at the end of August. A Sunday evening – well until 1 am – and a full day and then back to Edinburgh by midnight the next day with 5 mins for lunch it was ‘harem scarem’ to get all the photos done in that time. These blasted low energy lamps, as photographers know give off green light, and I prefer the warm welcoming colours of traditional bulbs. So a few burnt fingers (and bust bulbs) changing them all the time as I went from room to room.

Amyway a good shoot and two fabulous privately owned hotels.

More photos of the hotels and food photography….