News
This section gives news of what is happening in the world of Scottish Horizons
March 2010The Scots Magazine is running my article about the Commonwealth Orchard whilst TGO is running my article on a walk over Ben Vrackie
Outdoor Photography has used one of my images of Cathkin Braes on the outskirts of Glasgow in their Viewpoint section of their current edition
February 2010
VisitScotland has used 3 of my images to promote Argyll, The Isles and The Trossachs in their 2010 Where to Stay brochure (including the front cover) and one of my images in the Scottish Borders See & Do brochure
The February/March issue of Scotland Magazine is using 10 of my images in their Aberdeen/Grampians regional focus and my running 10 Best Lochs feature
I am pleased to say that Alamy, one of the biggest suppliers of stock photography in the world are now selling my images through their website, www.alamy.com. They supply images mainly to business', magazines, books etc and it is fantastic that they are representing my photographs.
The Scots Magazine is running my article on the mountain pioneer John Rooke Corbett in their latest edition
Scottish Memories is running my article about curling in Galloway
Outdoor Photography has used one of my images of the River Ba in their Viewpoints section of the February edition
January 2010
Happy New Year to everyone and I hope you are all coping with the wintry weather.
The 1-to-1 workshops are continuing to be a great success with several bookings already made for 2010. If you want to take advantage of the special winter offer of £100.00 for the day then you have until the end of February to take advantage of the price
It has been a great start to 2010 for Scottish Horizons. The Scots Magazine have put one of my mountain images on the front cover as well as running some of my winter images and my article on the wildlife artist John Threlfall.
Meanwhile TGO has published one of my Wild Walk articles on Corserine and my feature entitled 'Into the Light' which details a recent ascent of Cir Mhor on Arran for sunrise.
I have also been organising my 2010 talks with dates with several camera clubs having already been pencilled in.
December 2009
Well, here we are again - the big countdown to Christmas and a New Year. It has been a really good year for Scottish Horizons and I want to say a big thank you to all the people who have visited the site and for your comments; for everyone who has bought a print, postcard, greetings cards or calendar - it is greatly appreciated and your business is something I never take for granted. Also a big thank you to all the magazine editors and calendar publishers who continue to use my images in their publications. I hope everyone has a really good Christmas and New Year and I shall look forward to you visiting Scottish Horizons in 2010.
Scotland Magazine is running my article 10 Best Walks whilst they have used a further 11 images in their Regional Focus section on Glasgow & the Clyde Valley
The Scots Magazine is using 2 of my articles in their December edition whilst TGO have published one of my articles in their latest edition.
November 2009
With Christmas fast approaching I am running my Christmas promotion again for prints and have reduced the price for all print sizes by 10%. Also if you are ordering a print as a Christmas present and you place an order before the 10th of December you will receive your prints in time for Christmas.
Outdoor Photography Magazine is using one of my images of Neilston Pad as one of their Viewpoints in this months edition.
The Scots Magazine is running my article on curling in Galloway in their November edition.
October 2009
Scotland Magazine is running my 10 Best Winter Walks article in their latest edition and have used 15 of my images to accompany their Highland regional focus
The photography workshops I have been running this year have been a real success. The group workshop on the 7th November is booked out but I am still running my 1-to-1 courses throughout the year. I am running a Winter promotion at the moment. As the hours of daylight are not so long at this time of year the cost of a one day 1-to-1 workshop is now £100.00 instead of £125.00. This price will run through the winter until the end of February. Please click on the 1-to-1 section to find out more about this excellent deal.
Also, if you wanted to get a friend or loved one a 1-to-1 workshop as a Christmas present, a personalised gift voucher is available as a gift. Book the workshop (date of workshop need not be confirmed by the buyer) before the 5th of December to guarantee the voucher being with you for Christmas.
TGO is running one of my articles in their latest edition whilst Outdoor Photography have used one of my images (Salisbury Crags, Edinburgh) in their Viewpoints section.
I have revamped the website a bit in the Gallery section and hopefully this will make it a bit easier for visitors to navigate their way around the site
September 2009
Cicerone Press, who are one of the market leaders in the publication of guidebooks, have commissioned me to write and provide photographs for a guidebook on the Ayrshire and Arran Coastal Path. The book will tell you everything you need to know regarding the 164 mile route from what to see, where to stay, and the history of the region.
TGO is running an article of mine in their October edition
The Scots Magazine is running two of my articles in their latest edition - The Abbeys of Galloway and a photographic tour of Arran. They have also selected one of my images - Victoria Tower in Greenock - for their 2010 Calendar.
August 2009
Scotland Magazine is running my article, '10 Best Autumn Walks', in the latest edition of the magazine. They have also used seven of my images in their Dundee/Fife regional focus.
I have had an image selected for the 2010 John Muir Trust Diary which includes photographs from many of the UK's top photographers. I feel extremely privileged to have been included in this years diary. To view the diary as well as to find out the incredible work the trust does then go to www.johnmuir.co.uk. This can be found under the Links section of my website.
Amateur Photographer Magazine has run a feature using my images as to why Arran is one of Scotland's best photographic locations.
I have added some new images to the website. These can be found in the Latest Images section
With the continued success of my range of greetings cards I have now added another 4 kinds to the range. These can be bought directly from the website (look in the Gallery section) and the full range of cards can be found in around 40 shops around the Central Belt and Galloway
The Scots Magazine is running two articles of mine in their latest edition, one on the Island of Kerrera and a photo feature on Knapps Loch near Kilmacolm. They have also used my image of Edinburgh on the front cover.
I have a stall at the Stewartry Show near Castle Douglas on Thursday 6th of August. I will be selling my prints, calendars and greetings cards there and so if you want to come and have a look and a chat then please feel free.
July 2009
TGO magazine is running two of my hill-walking articles in the latest edition.
June 2009
Infocado has used two of my images in two of their 2010 range of calendars - one of the People's Palace in Glasgow and one of the Ashton Memorial in Lancaster
Scotland Magazine has used seven of my images in the July/August edition of the magazine
I will be signing copies of my book 'Portrait of the Galloway Coastline' at WH Smiths in Stranraer on Saturday 20th June. If you want to pop in then I would be only too happy to answer any questions and to have a chat.
TGO Magazine is running one of my articles in their July edition
May 2009
My The Galloway Coastline Calendar 2010 is on sale NOW!!!. The calendar is 297mm x 210mm and has a lovely picture of the Galloway coastline for each month. They are printed litho to the highest standard and come shrink-wrapped and with its own envelope in case you wish to send it to family or friends. The calendar is priced at £5.50 which includes P+P. If you wish to order one through the website please go to the Calendar section of the website.
The calendar is also on sale in around 30 shops in Galloway including all of Dumfries & Galloway's Visitor information centres.
April 2009
My new book 'Portrait of the Galloway Coastline' is in the shops NOW!! priced £14.99. It has 144 pages with around 150 full colour images.
Following on from the release of my Galloway book, Halsgrove have commissioned me to produce my third book 'Portrait of the Ayrshire Coastline'. I have about a year to finish the images and so the book will hopefully be released around October 2010.
I will be signing copies of my new book 'Portrait of the Galloway Coastline' in Waterstones, Dumfries on Saturday 25th April between 11am-2pm and at the Old Bank Bookshop, Wigtown on Saturday 2nd May between 2.30-4.30pm. If you are in the area then pop in and I would be happy to chat.
Scotland Magazine has used four of my images in their April/May edition
The Scots Magazine is running two articles of mine in their April edition, one on the author Harry Morris and a feature using 12 images on Spring flowers
TGO is running an article of mine in their May editon
March 2009
The Scots Magazine is running six pages of my photographs on Glencoe and have also used one of my images for their front cover
Dumfries & Galloway Life is running a feature in their April edition using my text and 12 images about my second book 'Portrait of the Galloway Coastline' which is to be published by Halsgrove on the 20th of April
February 2009
The Scots Magazine is running my article on Summit Maps in their February edition
Scotland Magazine have used two of my images in their March/April edition
Dumfries & Galloway Tourist Board have used eight of my images in their 2009 See & Do/Where to Stay brochures including the front cover for their Where to Stay brochure
I have been commissioned by Roots & Fruits Florists to photograph a range of bespoke greetings cards for their shops
January 2009
I hope everyone had a really enjoyable festive period and the routine of getting back into working life has been relatively painless.
I have the first two dates for my Photography Workshops for 2009 and if you click on the Group Workshops section of the website you will find details there.
I am now also running One-to-One Workshops in 2009 and if you click on the heading on the website more details will be provided.
Personalised Gift Vouchers are also available if you wish to buy or contribute towards the cost of a workshop for a friend or loved one
The Scots Magazine are running an article entitled 'The Language of the Hills' of mine in their January issue whilst Scotland Magazine are using 3 of my images to illustrate articles on The Borders and Salmon Fishing in their Jan/Feb issue.
TGO are running an article of mine in their February edition
DGB Life have published an article that I have written on the fascinating Dalbeattie Museum in their February issue
Outdoor Photography have used one of my mountain images to advertise what is in their next issue
I have also seen the proofs for my forthcoming book 'Portrait of the Galloway Coastline' and it looks good (I'm bias I know). It is due to be published in April by Halsgrove Press
December 2008
I would like to take the opportunity to wish all of you a wonderful Christmas and New Year and thank you to all who have made 2008 such a successful year. 2009 promises to be even busier and please keep an eye on the website as I am going to be starting some photography workshops around Glasgow and in East Lothian in the coming months
TGO are running an article of mine in their December issue
November 2008
Christmas Print Offer!!!
Ifyou would like one of my prints as a gift for someone this Christmas, I am currently offering a 10% reduction on all prints on the lead up to Christmas. This also includes free P&P with orders within the UK. Orders to be received by the 14th of December to guarantee delivery by Christmas.
All prints are reproduced to the highest quality using lightfast inks
Ketchup, a new restaurant on Ashton Lane in Glasgow's west end commissioned me to photograph some of their dishes and the resultant images can be seen displayed in the restaurant
I have 2 articles in the December edition of TGO
Scotland Magazine have used five of my images in their November/December issue to illustrate an article on the Clyde Walkway
The Scots Magazine are running my article of the Mountain Weather Information Service in their November issue
October 2008
For the second year I have a stall at the Loch Arthur Autumn Fair on the 1st of November 2008. I shall be selling my prints, greetings cards, and postcards. If you are in the area please come and see me at my stall where I would be delighted to speak to you about photography or just to have a chat. If you wish to find out more about the fair then contact admin@locharthur.org.uk
The Scots Magazine are running a feature of nine of my Autumn images in this months issue
Three of my images have been used in Amateur Photography magazine, one of which was the Editors best shot of the week
September 2008
I am delighted to announce that Halsgrove Publishing have commissioned a book on the Galloway Coastline using approximately 150 of my photographs. I have a few still to shoot and all going well, the book is due for release in April 2009.
I have another article in the October edition of TGO
August 2008
2 of my photos have been used in Amateur Photographer magazine
The Scots Magazine are running my article 'The Call of the Clarion' in their September issue
TGO are running another article of mine in their September edition
July 2008
I have an article in the August edition of TGO
The Scots Magazine are running my article 'Of Monks & Mountains' in their August edition
'The Bothy', a fine pub in Perth are using three large scale versions of my photographs on their walls
June 2008
My first book "The River Clyde - from the Source to the Sea' a collaboration with writer Ian R Mitchell is in the shops NOW!!! priced 16.99. However if you go to the contact section and place an order through me then you can receive the book with a whopping 40% discount plus 3.00 p&p
The Scots Magazine are also running a big feature on the book in their July edition
I also have an article in the July edition of TGO
May 2008
SWRI Calender on sale using 13 of my images
Scots Magazine running my photograph feature of the Colvend Coast
2 articles in the June edition of TGO