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Introducing Our Finalists

After much deliberation amongst our team, we’re excited to reveal the six stunning finalists in our annual photo competition (self-drive category).

We invited you to share your 2023 self-drive journeys through your lens and were delighted to receive so many captivating entries. Thank you to all of our intrepid clients for sharing your heartwarming and inspirational photos with us.

Now, it’s time for you to have your say and choose the photo that captures your imagination the most. Here’s how to vote:

  1. Hover over your favourite photo below then click on the heart at the bottom-right of the image
  2. Scroll down and click on ‘vote for this photo’ underneath the image

The photographer with the most votes at midnight on Friday 29th December will win a £150 gift voucher for any of our holidays. All of our runners-up will receive an exclusive Absolute Escapes calendar for 2024.

Thank you for being part of our exciting competition, and happy voting! 

Gannets in Noss, Shetland (Peter Orr)
Scott Smyth
 Self-Drive Holidays 421
Gannets in Noss, Shetland (Peter Orr)
Scott Smyth
 Self-Drive Holidays 421
Gannets in Noss, Shetland (Peter Orr)
Gannets in Noss, Shetland (Peter Orr)
Author: Scott Smyth
Votes: 421
Puffins on the Isle of Staffa (Christopher Smith)
Scott Smyth
 Self-Drive Holidays 213
Puffins on the Isle of Staffa (Christopher Smith)
Scott Smyth
 Self-Drive Holidays 213
Puffins on the Isle of Staffa (Christopher Smith)
Puffins on the Isle of Staffa (Christopher Smith)
Author: Scott Smyth
Votes: 213
Oystercatcher, Outer Hebrides (George Kelsey)
Scott Smyth
 Self-Drive Holidays 95
Oystercatcher, Outer Hebrides (George Kelsey)
Scott Smyth
 Self-Drive Holidays 95
Oystercatcher, Outer Hebrides (George Kelsey)
Oystercatcher, Outer Hebrides (George Kelsey)
Author: Scott Smyth
Votes: 95
Loch Coruisk, Isle of Skye (Peter Baxter)
Scott Smyth
 Self-Drive Holidays 98
Loch Coruisk, Isle of Skye (Peter Baxter)
Scott Smyth
 Self-Drive Holidays 98
Loch Coruisk, Isle of Skye (Peter Baxter)
Loch Coruisk, Isle of Skye (Peter Baxter)
Author: Scott Smyth
Votes: 98
Luskentyre Sands, Isle of Harris (Kevin Warburton)
Scott Smyth
 Self-Drive Holidays 468
Luskentyre Sands, Isle of Harris (Kevin Warburton)
Scott Smyth
 Self-Drive Holidays 468
Luskentyre Sands, Isle of Harris (Kevin Warburton)
Luskentyre Sands, Isle of Harris (Kevin Warburton)
Author: Scott Smyth
Votes: 468
Landscape near Kylesku, North Coast 500 (Peter Orr)
Scott Smyth
 Self-Drive Holidays 240
Landscape near Kylesku, North Coast 500 (Peter Orr)
Scott Smyth
 Self-Drive Holidays 240
Landscape near Kylesku, North Coast 500 (Peter Orr)
Landscape near Kylesku, North Coast 500 (Peter Orr)
Author: Scott Smyth
Votes: 240

Featured Holidays

Our client enjoying the views at Esha Ness, Shetland (credit - Poul Møller)
The coast path at Rackwick Bay, Orkney (credit - Colin Keldie, Visit Scotland)
Absolute Escapes clients at St Ninian's Isle beach (credit - Poul Møller)
Yesnaby Castle - Orkney Sea Stacks (credit - Kenny Lam, Visit Scotland)
Scott from the team at Hermaness National Nature Reserve, Unst, Shetland
Puffin on the Shetland Isles (credit - our client, Wendy Carlyle)
Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez's house in Lerwick from the TV series, Shetland (credit - our client, Gordon Adamson)
Stromness, Orkney (credit - Scott Smyth)
Scott from the Absolute Escapes team at Rackwick Bay, Isle of Hoy, Orkney
Helen Hume, Italian Chapel (credit - Fionn McArthur, Visit Scotland)
Skara Brae, Orkney (credit - our client, Gordon Adamson)

Shetland & Orkney: Escape to the Edge

From £1535pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 8 Nights
  • A unique blend of Scandinavian and Scottish culture.
  • Archaeological wonders such as Skara Brae, Jarlshof, the Ring of Brodgar, and the Standing Stones of Stenness
  • Abundant nature including dolphins, porpoises, puffins and guillemots
Find out more
An Absolute Escapes client exploring the Isle of Harris (credit - Kevin Warburton)
Vatersay Beach, Isle of Vatersay (credit - Erin Meek from the Absolute Escapes team)
Kisimul Castle, the 'Castle in the Sea' (credit - Katia from the Absolute Escapes)
Katia from the Absolute Escapes team exploring Hougharry, Isle of North Uist
Blue skies over Luskentyre beach, Isle of Harris (credit - Helen Hotson)
Village Bay, St. Kilda (credit - Juan Carlos Muñoz)
Calanais Standing Stones on the Isle of Lewis (credit - our clients, George and Valerie Kelsey)
Croft houses near Traigh Ear beach - North Uist
Blackhouse Village (credit - Katia Fernandez Mayo)
Isle of Harris (credit - Scott Smyth)
Dail Mhor (Dalmore) beach, Isle of Lewis (credit - Katia Fernandez Mayo)

Hebridean Island Hopping

From £1465pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 8 Nights
  • Luskentyre beach - one of the most spectacular beaches in Scotland
  • Travel back in time at the 5,000 year old Callanish Standing Stones
  • 16th century Kisimul Castle - the magnificent 'Castle in the Sea'
Find out more
Stac Pollaidh (Visit Scotland, Kenny Lam)
Sango Bay (credit - Paul Tomkins, Visit Scotland)
Kylesku Bridge along the NC500 in Northern Scotland (credit - Lukas Bischoff)
Our client exploring Faraid Head (credit - Peter Wade)
Sine from the Absolute Escapes team at The Castle of Mey, in Caithness
Traigh Allt Chailgeag near Durness (credit - Richard Elliot, Visit Scotland)
North Coast 500 official map (credit - Sine Birkedal Nielsen)
Shieldaig (credit - Kenny Lam, Visit Scotland)
Ullapool (credit - Kenny Lam, Visit Scotland)
Dunrobin Castle (credit - Paul Tomkins, Visit Scotland)
Tongue (Richard Elliot, Visit Scotland)

North Coast 500

From £1520pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 10 Nights
  • Admire the majestic splendour of mountains that Assynt has to offer
  • Experience a thrilling journey over the Bealach na Bà
  • Discover Achmelvich Bay, one of Scotland’s most beautiful beaches
Find out more
Baby highland cattle on Isle of Mull
Mealt Falls and Kilt Rock, Isle of Skye
Whisky barrels
Black Cuillin Mountains on the Isle of Skye
Dunvegan Castle, Isle Of Skye
Tobermory, Isle of Mull
The Lagavulin Distillery, Islay
Portree, The Isle of Skye
Brodick Bay and Goatfell on the Isle of Arran
Port Ellen, Isle of Islay

Islands of Arran, Islay, Mull & Skye

From £1545pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 9 Nights
  • Experience 'Scotland in Miniature' on the beautiful Isle of Arran
  • World-famous whisky distilleries on Islay, including Laphroaig, Ardbeg & Lagavulin
  • The magical Isle of Skye, home to the spectacular Cuillin Mountains
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