Ardnamurchan Point

Ardnamurchan Point marks the most westerly tip of mainland Britain, a granite headland crowned by a tall Egyptian-styled lighthouse and battered by the open Atlantic. Reaching it means a long, winding single-track drive along one of Scotland's most remote peninsulas, which keeps crowds thin and the sense of wilderness high. For drone pilots the reward is a sweeping seascape: the lighthouse standing proud on its rocky point with the islands of Muck, Eigg, Rum and the Small Isles strung across the horizon, and Coll and Tiree low to the south-west. Orbiting shots of the tower against the sea are spectacular in good light. Treat this as caution: the lighthouse and its buildings are a visitor attraction run by a trust, so launch from the open ground and rock outside the compound rather than over the buildings or visitors. The cliffs hold nesting seabirds in the April to July breeding season, so keep well back and high during those months. There is no FRZ here, with Tiree Airport far offshore. This is a hugely exposed spot where Atlantic wind and spray are a constant risk, so fly conservatively and watch your battery. Sunset over the isles is the definitive shot.