The picturesque Scottish island that is Reddit's most upvoted UK landscape photo
A new study by Adobe has revealed Britain's most beloved photography spots, as voted by Reddit users. Members of the r/LandscapePhotography subreddit picked their favourites from hundreds of images posted by both amateur and professional photographers. The research ranked locations across the UK based on how often they were mentioned, the number of upvotes received, and overall user engagement on the forum. And one stunning Scottish region came out on top, the Scottish Daily Express reports. At the top of the chart was the Highlands , where 38 stunning shots amassed a combined total of 15,814 upvotes. Within that was the most popular photo of all. The favourite among the Redditors was a moody, atmospheric image of the Isle of Skye that captured the imagination of viewers. The beautiful photo racked up more than 1,600 upvotes. One Reddit user commented: 'Beautiful. You've captured the mood so well. I'd go back in a heartbeat.' Another simply wrote: 'Wow awesome photo.' Skye featured again in the top rankings, with a dramatic image of the Old Man of Storr claiming fourth place and earning 490 upvotes. A delighted fan declared: 'Scotland rocks baby!! Beautiful picture.' In 2023, the Highlands welcomed 2.29 million overnight tourism visits, generating an impressive £762 million in spending, according to VisitScotland. The national tourism body encourages visitors to "explore the mysterious Loch Ness, pass through the striking Cairngorms National Park, walk up Britain's highest peak, Ben Nevis, or discover the rugged coastline of Caithness." Another Scottish entry to make the top 10 was a striking photo of Glen Etive and Buachaille Etive Mòr. Glen Etive is a glen situated in the Highlands known for being the iconic filming locations from Skyfall and Braveheart. The original poster wrote: 'Still from the Scottish Highlands trip, between two rain showers, when the sun rays are coming out of the sky. It makes the landscape look dramatic and beautiful (at least for my eyes).' Across the rest of the UK, Devon was named the top spot in England, with Dartmoor featuring in half the county's most upvoted photos. In Wales, Snowdonia came out on top, while County Down proved the favourite in Northern Ireland, thanks to its scenic Mourne Mountains and the charming coastal town of Donaghadee. Researchers carried out the analysis using a dataset of hundreds of images shared on the Landscape Photography subreddit (r/LandscapePhotography). By scraping 300 UK-related posts from the past year using an API, the team gathered photos with tagged or described locations. Each destination was then scored out of 100, based on how often it was mentioned, the number of upvotes and user engagement it received, and the level of discussion it sparked among Reddit users. This approach allowed the team to pinpoint the most popular photography spots across the UK, according to the online landscape photography community.
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