Competition launched for amateur photographers around the Moray Firth

Closing date for entries Friday 18th August 2006.

The Moray Firth Partnership is calling on aspiring photographers of all ages to take pictures of the Moray Firth coast section of the North Sea Trail for the chance to win an exciting competition.

There are two categories in the competition, one for adults with a prize of £100 and one for children under 16 with a prize of £50. Photographs should reflect some aspect of our heritage that you can see while walking around the coast of the Moray Firth, between John O’Groats and Fraserburgh.

Pictures could be of scenery or wildlife, people working on the coast or sea, traditional boats, traditional trades or crafts, castles, brochs and pictish stones. The top entries in each category will also see their work exhibited on North Sea Trail Day, September 3rd, and on the Moray Firth Trail website – www.morayfirth.org

Charlie Phillips, the world renowned wildlife photographer who specialises in Moray Firth dolphins, will be the main judge of the competition. He said: “We’ll be looking for photos that will make people want to come and do the Trail for themselves. Give us your bright, colourful shots that shout “come and enjoy this beautiful part of Scotland.”

The North Sea Trail is a European funded project that promotes access to and enjoyment of coastal walking trails and local heritage. The trail is made up of over 3,000km of walks around the coastline of six North European countries – Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. In the Moray Firth area, the Moray Coast Trail between Forres and Cullen is the first section to be officially signposted as part of the North Sea Trail

Mike Comerford, Chairman of the Moray Firth Partnership, said: “The best way to enjoy the coast is on foot, not whizzing past in a car. We’re calling on photographers to help us spread the word about the Moray Firth and encourage people to get out and enjoy the North Sea Trail for themselves.

“This is a great opportunity for amateur photographers to get their work seen by hundreds of people on North Sea Trail Day, and even more through the website. People from all countries involved in the North Sea Trail project will be checking the site so these photographs will help boost visitor numbers.”

Click here for an application form.

Entries can be electronic or in hard format, and should be sent to:

North Sea Trail Camera Competition,
The Moray Firth Partnership,
Great Glen House,
Leachkin Road,
Inverness
IV3 8NW
e-mail

See the website for more information – www.morayfirth.org

Closing date for entries Friday 18th August 2006.