Bio-contact

A self-taught photographer and only some-time (to my shame) studier of the Gaelic language (I'm not a native speaker but more of a "returnee" since I was born in England where my father had been posted with the Black Watch), I have been walking in and photographing the Scottish Highlands for most of my life, and completed the round of the 3000 foot Highland summits (The Munro's) in 1994.

During two decades of service in the Royal Air Force Regiment (air force equivalent of a Marine!), photography was no more than an adjunct to my love of the hills. However, after leaving the service - and an epiphany while flicking through an old photo album - I decided to start recording (physical injury allowing - see reference to above service) what I was seeing in a more structured way. Of-course, as with most who decide to take their photography seriously, the more time went on, the more it got under my skin. The learning curve has been steep (do they ever level off!?) leaving little more to do now than learn and record the wonders of my homeland. At present (I only had a Practika MTL-50 or an Olympus Trip - and no clue - when I was doing the Munro's!) most images on the site feature the area around my home in Lossiemouth, Scotland, close to the shores of the Moray Firth. This I intend to rectify with trips planned that will encompass every aspect of this incredible ancient land from Argyle and Perthshire in the south to the far reaches of the rugged north.

So, if you don't like what you see yet...!

If you have any questions or comments about the images on this site feel free to get in touch at: iain@lightofgaeldom.com.