Margaret Soraya — Photographer, Artist & Writer on the Isle of Harris
Artist, photographer and writer based on the Isle of Harris in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, running an art gallery in the Bays. Through photography, painting books, workshops and retreats, I hope to inspire slower living, creativity, mindfulness and self-acceptance.
Welcome – I’m a Scottish artist, photographer and writer living on the Isle of Harris in the Scottish Outer Hebrides. I run my own gallery at my home in Geocrab. I photograph a small number of weddings as well on the Outer Hebrides and Highlands of Scotland.
The stillness and being surrounded by sea and nature on Harris is at the heart of my creative work. I created all my creative retreats, photography workshops and creative festival from a belief that creativity is vital for well-being.
Being surrounded by like-minded creatives enriches our lives and encourages us to take time to be creative, so I love bringing people together, to quiet beautiful places to retreat and absorb nature together.
Margaret
Art Gallery in Geocrab
The Galerie is Margaret Soraya’s art gallery and creative space in Geocrab on the Isle of Harris in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides. The gallery showcases fine art photography, paintings, books and seasonal collections inspired by the wild coastal landscape and island life of the Hebrides.
Creative Retreats and Workshops in Scotland
I run a small number of creative retreats in quiet and beautiful places. The retreats are designed to give you space and time to hear your own inner voice, with the support of myself and carefully selected other creatives. See below for details.
Long Exposure Photography Workshop
Feb 9th -15th, 2027
£1350
Early Bird till May 1st £1250
Spaces
Words, Art & Wellness Retreat, Isle of Harris
4th – 10th June 2027
£2750
Spaces
Writing retreat with Sean Tucker
31st Oct – 6th Nov 2026
£2250-£3400
FULLY BOOKED
Substack & festival
On my Substack, you will find words to help quiet your mind, live creatively and find well-being through my personal stories & thoughts. You can watch visual meditation videos as well as listen to my podcast. It is a lovely community where you can find all my written and visual content in one place!
Creative Light is a three-day festival designed to help you step out of the everyday to relight your creative spark. Sessions include trips to outdoor locations, masterclasses and inspiring talks.
The 2027 festival is currently being planned, so stay tuned and sign up on Substack if you want early details.
I run the popular podcast Creative Soundscapes that covers creativity and wellbeing with guests who are photographers, thought leaders, writers, painters and those in the wellbeing space. You can listen on Apple podcasts or via my Substack.
One to One Coaching
A limited amount of online or in-person coaching sessions are available for 2025.