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Panorama of a cold winters morning on Lochnagar - the large massif within the Balmoral estate.
Check out the YouTube video now of this trip:
youtu.be/i7adiZoQkBw
#nature
#naturephotography
#landscape
#landscapephotography
#wilderness
#mountains
#sublime
#walkhighlands
#scottishhighlands
Check out the YouTube video now of this trip:
youtu.be/i7adiZoQkBw
#nature
#naturephotography
#landscape
#landscapephotography
#wilderness
#mountains
#sublime
#walkhighlands
#scottishhighlands
December 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Panorama of a cold winters morning on Lochnagar - the large massif within the Balmoral estate.
Check out the YouTube video now of this trip:
youtu.be/i7adiZoQkBw
#nature
#naturephotography
#landscape
#landscapephotography
#wilderness
#mountains
#sublime
#walkhighlands
#scottishhighlands
Check out the YouTube video now of this trip:
youtu.be/i7adiZoQkBw
#nature
#naturephotography
#landscape
#landscapephotography
#wilderness
#mountains
#sublime
#walkhighlands
#scottishhighlands
2026 Calendars are now here, featuring my photographs and designed by my wife Eva. If you'd like one just go to the store page on my website: www.middleofnowherephotos.com/14027174-202...
#scottishhighlands #2026Calendar #walkhighlands #beautifulscotland #scotlandtravel #scottishmountains
#scottishhighlands #2026Calendar #walkhighlands #beautifulscotland #scotlandtravel #scottishmountains
November 24, 2025 at 10:41 AM
2026 Calendars are now here, featuring my photographs and designed by my wife Eva. If you'd like one just go to the store page on my website: www.middleofnowherephotos.com/14027174-202...
#scottishhighlands #2026Calendar #walkhighlands #beautifulscotland #scotlandtravel #scottishmountains
#scottishhighlands #2026Calendar #walkhighlands #beautifulscotland #scotlandtravel #scottishmountains
Waterfalls and golden leaves lead for hundreds of metres into a canyon in northwest Scotland. Check out the YouTube video:
youtu.be/xCjoe9140bY
#scottishhighlands
#microadventures
#adventure
#scottishcanyons
#microadventure
#explore
#wilderness
youtu.be/xCjoe9140bY
#scottishhighlands
#microadventures
#adventure
#scottishcanyons
#microadventure
#explore
#wilderness
November 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Waterfalls and golden leaves lead for hundreds of metres into a canyon in northwest Scotland. Check out the YouTube video:
youtu.be/xCjoe9140bY
#scottishhighlands
#microadventures
#adventure
#scottishcanyons
#microadventure
#explore
#wilderness
youtu.be/xCjoe9140bY
#scottishhighlands
#microadventures
#adventure
#scottishcanyons
#microadventure
#explore
#wilderness
Cold night last night and this morning with fresh powdery snow up here above Glencoe 🥶
#microadventure
#explore
#landscape
#landscapephotography
#wilderness
#mountains
#sublime
#tgomagazine
#scottishhighlands
#microadventures
#microadventure
#explore
#landscape
#landscapephotography
#wilderness
#mountains
#sublime
#tgomagazine
#scottishhighlands
#microadventures
November 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Cold night last night and this morning with fresh powdery snow up here above Glencoe 🥶
#microadventure
#explore
#landscape
#landscapephotography
#wilderness
#mountains
#sublime
#tgomagazine
#scottishhighlands
#microadventures
#microadventure
#explore
#landscape
#landscapephotography
#wilderness
#mountains
#sublime
#tgomagazine
#scottishhighlands
#microadventures
Into a nearby canyon near home. This was a beautiful autumn excursion, filled with colour and the roar of the water.
Check out the video on my YouTube channel:
youtu.be/xCjoe9140bY
#microadventure
#scottishhighlands
#adventure
#scottishcanyons
#canyoning_pictures_instagram #canyons #scottishcanyons
Check out the video on my YouTube channel:
youtu.be/xCjoe9140bY
#microadventure
#scottishhighlands
#adventure
#scottishcanyons
#canyoning_pictures_instagram #canyons #scottishcanyons
November 16, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Into a nearby canyon near home. This was a beautiful autumn excursion, filled with colour and the roar of the water.
Check out the video on my YouTube channel:
youtu.be/xCjoe9140bY
#microadventure
#scottishhighlands
#adventure
#scottishcanyons
#canyoning_pictures_instagram #canyons #scottishcanyons
Check out the video on my YouTube channel:
youtu.be/xCjoe9140bY
#microadventure
#scottishhighlands
#adventure
#scottishcanyons
#canyoning_pictures_instagram #canyons #scottishcanyons
I’m looking for ideas, inspiration and to meet people this weekend at the Royal Geographical Society’s ‘Explore’ event today and tomorrow. Had a nice concise talk from Ray Mears before lunch!
#rgsexplore #rgs #explore #exploration
#rgsexplore #rgs #explore #exploration
November 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I’m looking for ideas, inspiration and to meet people this weekend at the Royal Geographical Society’s ‘Explore’ event today and tomorrow. Had a nice concise talk from Ray Mears before lunch!
#rgsexplore #rgs #explore #exploration
#rgsexplore #rgs #explore #exploration
The snow and the soft light of winter have arrived up here in the north of Scotland, seen here on the Fannich range above Loch Broom and An Teallach.
#walkhighlands #tgomagazine #scottishwinter #naturescotland
#walkhighlands #tgomagazine #scottishwinter #naturescotland
October 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The snow and the soft light of winter have arrived up here in the north of Scotland, seen here on the Fannich range above Loch Broom and An Teallach.
#walkhighlands #tgomagazine #scottishwinter #naturescotland
#walkhighlands #tgomagazine #scottishwinter #naturescotland
Big diving beetles from the murky pools of the flow country bog in northern Scotland.
YouTube video of this trip is live now:
youtu.be/WANtgaaZnTI
#microadventure
#naturephotography
#wildcamp
#wilderness
#naturephotographer
#freshsnorkeluk
#snorkelscotland
#scottishwildlife
#ukinsects
#beetles
YouTube video of this trip is live now:
youtu.be/WANtgaaZnTI
#microadventure
#naturephotography
#wildcamp
#wilderness
#naturephotographer
#freshsnorkeluk
#snorkelscotland
#scottishwildlife
#ukinsects
#beetles
October 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Big diving beetles from the murky pools of the flow country bog in northern Scotland.
YouTube video of this trip is live now:
youtu.be/WANtgaaZnTI
#microadventure
#naturephotography
#wildcamp
#wilderness
#naturephotographer
#freshsnorkeluk
#snorkelscotland
#scottishwildlife
#ukinsects
#beetles
YouTube video of this trip is live now:
youtu.be/WANtgaaZnTI
#microadventure
#naturephotography
#wildcamp
#wilderness
#naturephotographer
#freshsnorkeluk
#snorkelscotland
#scottishwildlife
#ukinsects
#beetles
Some pics from my last freshwater snorkelling excursion of this year - into the boggy pools in northern Scotland.
YouTube video of this trip is live now:
youtu.be/WANtgaaZnTI
#microadventure
#naturephotography
#wildcamp
#wilderness
#naturephotographer
#freshsnorkeluk
#snorkelscotland
YouTube video of this trip is live now:
youtu.be/WANtgaaZnTI
#microadventure
#naturephotography
#wildcamp
#wilderness
#naturephotographer
#freshsnorkeluk
#snorkelscotland
October 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Some pics from my last freshwater snorkelling excursion of this year - into the boggy pools in northern Scotland.
YouTube video of this trip is live now:
youtu.be/WANtgaaZnTI
#microadventure
#naturephotography
#wildcamp
#wilderness
#naturephotographer
#freshsnorkeluk
#snorkelscotland
YouTube video of this trip is live now:
youtu.be/WANtgaaZnTI
#microadventure
#naturephotography
#wildcamp
#wilderness
#naturephotographer
#freshsnorkeluk
#snorkelscotland
Snorkelling in another Lochan Uaine (‘green Lochan’), this one between the peaks of Derry Cairngorm and Ben Macdui.
Check out the video here:
youtu.be/zX4Ei9WtnZk
#microadventure
#nature
#wilderness
#mountains
#scottishhighlands
#wildscotland
#freshsnorkeluk
#snorkelscotland
#cairngorms
Check out the video here:
youtu.be/zX4Ei9WtnZk
#microadventure
#nature
#wilderness
#mountains
#scottishhighlands
#wildscotland
#freshsnorkeluk
#snorkelscotland
#cairngorms
September 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Snorkelling in another Lochan Uaine (‘green Lochan’), this one between the peaks of Derry Cairngorm and Ben Macdui.
Check out the video here:
youtu.be/zX4Ei9WtnZk
#microadventure
#nature
#wilderness
#mountains
#scottishhighlands
#wildscotland
#freshsnorkeluk
#snorkelscotland
#cairngorms
Check out the video here:
youtu.be/zX4Ei9WtnZk
#microadventure
#nature
#wilderness
#mountains
#scottishhighlands
#wildscotland
#freshsnorkeluk
#snorkelscotland
#cairngorms
Beneath the surface of Loch Etchachan… the largest loch in Scotland above 900m in altitude.
Check out the YouTube video here:
Snorkelling the Highest Lochs in Scotland
youtu.be/zX4Ei9WtnZk
#mountains
#walk-highlands
#tgomagazine
#scottishhighlands
#freshsnorkeluk
#snorkelscotland
#cairngorms
Check out the YouTube video here:
Snorkelling the Highest Lochs in Scotland
youtu.be/zX4Ei9WtnZk
#mountains
#walk-highlands
#tgomagazine
#scottishhighlands
#freshsnorkeluk
#snorkelscotland
#cairngorms
September 24, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Beneath the surface of Loch Etchachan… the largest loch in Scotland above 900m in altitude.
Check out the YouTube video here:
Snorkelling the Highest Lochs in Scotland
youtu.be/zX4Ei9WtnZk
#mountains
#walk-highlands
#tgomagazine
#scottishhighlands
#freshsnorkeluk
#snorkelscotland
#cairngorms
Check out the YouTube video here:
Snorkelling the Highest Lochs in Scotland
youtu.be/zX4Ei9WtnZk
#mountains
#walk-highlands
#tgomagazine
#scottishhighlands
#freshsnorkeluk
#snorkelscotland
#cairngorms
The intro to my latest YouTube video, out tonight. Snorkelling in Britain’s highest waters!
#microadventure
#wildcamp
#wildcamping
#wilderness
#mountains
#sublime
#walkhighlands
#scottishhighlands
#microadventures
#wildscotland
#freshsnorkeluk
#snorkelscotland
#cairngorms
#wildswimminguk
#microadventure
#wildcamp
#wildcamping
#wilderness
#mountains
#sublime
#walkhighlands
#scottishhighlands
#microadventures
#wildscotland
#freshsnorkeluk
#snorkelscotland
#cairngorms
#wildswimminguk
September 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The intro to my latest YouTube video, out tonight. Snorkelling in Britain’s highest waters!
#microadventure
#wildcamp
#wildcamping
#wilderness
#mountains
#sublime
#walkhighlands
#scottishhighlands
#microadventures
#wildscotland
#freshsnorkeluk
#snorkelscotland
#cairngorms
#wildswimminguk
#microadventure
#wildcamp
#wildcamping
#wilderness
#mountains
#sublime
#walkhighlands
#scottishhighlands
#microadventures
#wildscotland
#freshsnorkeluk
#snorkelscotland
#cairngorms
#wildswimminguk
The horse leech (Haemopis sanguisuga) is one of the UK’s largest leech species. This one was in the Cairngorms ‘Green Lochan. Check out the video where I snorkel in this murky spot:
youtu.be/oI1nVv5RG3I
#leech #horseleech #ukleech #ukinvertebrates #scottishwildlife #pondlife #freshwaterwildlife
youtu.be/oI1nVv5RG3I
#leech #horseleech #ukleech #ukinvertebrates #scottishwildlife #pondlife #freshwaterwildlife
September 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The horse leech (Haemopis sanguisuga) is one of the UK’s largest leech species. This one was in the Cairngorms ‘Green Lochan. Check out the video where I snorkel in this murky spot:
youtu.be/oI1nVv5RG3I
#leech #horseleech #ukleech #ukinvertebrates #scottishwildlife #pondlife #freshwaterwildlife
youtu.be/oI1nVv5RG3I
#leech #horseleech #ukleech #ukinvertebrates #scottishwildlife #pondlife #freshwaterwildlife
Snorkelling in the green lochans of Coire na Poite on the Applecross Peninsula in northwest Scotland recently. Check out the YouTube video at:
youtu.be/1HmRS822RXg
#microadventure
#nature
#tgomagazine
#scottishhighlands
#microadventures
#wildscotland
#freshsnorkeluk
#snorkelscotland
youtu.be/1HmRS822RXg
#microadventure
#nature
#tgomagazine
#scottishhighlands
#microadventures
#wildscotland
#freshsnorkeluk
#snorkelscotland
August 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Snorkelling in the green lochans of Coire na Poite on the Applecross Peninsula in northwest Scotland recently. Check out the YouTube video at:
youtu.be/1HmRS822RXg
#microadventure
#nature
#tgomagazine
#scottishhighlands
#microadventures
#wildscotland
#freshsnorkeluk
#snorkelscotland
youtu.be/1HmRS822RXg
#microadventure
#nature
#tgomagazine
#scottishhighlands
#microadventures
#wildscotland
#freshsnorkeluk
#snorkelscotland
Britain’s ‘most remote ‘significant’ cave’ a few weeks ago in the back country out behind Ben Mor Assynt in northwest Scotland.
Check out the video on YouTube:
youtu.be/hPGKf0HwiY4
#microadventure
#explore
#wilderness
#walkhighlands
#tgomagazine
#scottishhighlands
#ukcaving
#ukcaves
Check out the video on YouTube:
youtu.be/hPGKf0HwiY4
#microadventure
#explore
#wilderness
#walkhighlands
#tgomagazine
#scottishhighlands
#ukcaving
#ukcaves
June 25, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Britain’s ‘most remote ‘significant’ cave’ a few weeks ago in the back country out behind Ben Mor Assynt in northwest Scotland.
Check out the video on YouTube:
youtu.be/hPGKf0HwiY4
#microadventure
#explore
#wilderness
#walkhighlands
#tgomagazine
#scottishhighlands
#ukcaving
#ukcaves
Check out the video on YouTube:
youtu.be/hPGKf0HwiY4
#microadventure
#explore
#wilderness
#walkhighlands
#tgomagazine
#scottishhighlands
#ukcaving
#ukcaves
Some of my work now up on semi-permanent display at the Old Hall Cafe in Kinlochewe, and some of my cards are on sale there too.
#Highlandphotography #scottishhighlands #nc500
#Highlandphotography #scottishhighlands #nc500
June 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Some of my work now up on semi-permanent display at the Old Hall Cafe in Kinlochewe, and some of my cards are on sale there too.
#Highlandphotography #scottishhighlands #nc500
#Highlandphotography #scottishhighlands #nc500
Clear high Lochan on the northern side of Sgurr Dubh Mor on Skye a couple of days ago.
This spot was a real mission to get to, and I’ve started disinfecting my gear as of this trip to avoid spreading freshwater pathogens or invasive species from one spot to another.
#freshsnorkeluk
#wildswimminguk
This spot was a real mission to get to, and I’ve started disinfecting my gear as of this trip to avoid spreading freshwater pathogens or invasive species from one spot to another.
#freshsnorkeluk
#wildswimminguk
June 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Clear high Lochan on the northern side of Sgurr Dubh Mor on Skye a couple of days ago.
This spot was a real mission to get to, and I’ve started disinfecting my gear as of this trip to avoid spreading freshwater pathogens or invasive species from one spot to another.
#freshsnorkeluk
#wildswimminguk
This spot was a real mission to get to, and I’ve started disinfecting my gear as of this trip to avoid spreading freshwater pathogens or invasive species from one spot to another.
#freshsnorkeluk
#wildswimminguk
Some first results from my big photo printer… 1.1m long! The phone makes them look more contrasty than they really are, but the quality is exceptional.
#canonprinter #canonpro1100 #walkhighlands #lochmaree #slioch #northwesthighlands
#canonprinter #canonpro1100 #walkhighlands #lochmaree #slioch #northwesthighlands
June 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Some first results from my big photo printer… 1.1m long! The phone makes them look more contrasty than they really are, but the quality is exceptional.
#canonprinter #canonpro1100 #walkhighlands #lochmaree #slioch #northwesthighlands
#canonprinter #canonpro1100 #walkhighlands #lochmaree #slioch #northwesthighlands
A recent kayak camp on Gruinard Island - off the northwest Scottish coast. The notorious site of some biological weapons testing during WW2
youtu.be/SEWamezvJ1E
#nature #summerisles #scottishislands #scottishhighlands #microadventures #islandbagging #gruinardisland #islandcamp #anthraxisland
youtu.be/SEWamezvJ1E
#nature #summerisles #scottishislands #scottishhighlands #microadventures #islandbagging #gruinardisland #islandcamp #anthraxisland
May 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
A recent kayak camp on Gruinard Island - off the northwest Scottish coast. The notorious site of some biological weapons testing during WW2
youtu.be/SEWamezvJ1E
#nature #summerisles #scottishislands #scottishhighlands #microadventures #islandbagging #gruinardisland #islandcamp #anthraxisland
youtu.be/SEWamezvJ1E
#nature #summerisles #scottishislands #scottishhighlands #microadventures #islandbagging #gruinardisland #islandcamp #anthraxisland
On an overnight kayaking trip out to one of the Summer Isles I was treated to the raucous bird calls and explosion of colour from fresh wildflowers recently, with spring growth in full swing:
youtu.be/lFJUE4njhYE
#wilderness #scottishislands #microadventures #wildflowers #scottishwildflowers
youtu.be/lFJUE4njhYE
#wilderness #scottishislands #microadventures #wildflowers #scottishwildflowers
May 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
On an overnight kayaking trip out to one of the Summer Isles I was treated to the raucous bird calls and explosion of colour from fresh wildflowers recently, with spring growth in full swing:
youtu.be/lFJUE4njhYE
#wilderness #scottishislands #microadventures #wildflowers #scottishwildflowers
youtu.be/lFJUE4njhYE
#wilderness #scottishislands #microadventures #wildflowers #scottishwildflowers
Spring sunset from the cliffs of uninhabited Càrn Lar island, northwest of Ullapool in Scotland’s far north. Shot on a solo wild camp after paddling the 10km stretch of sea to reach the island.
#wilderness #summerisles #scottishislands #microadventures #islandbagging #naturallight
#wilderness #summerisles #scottishislands #microadventures #islandbagging #naturallight
May 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Spring sunset from the cliffs of uninhabited Càrn Lar island, northwest of Ullapool in Scotland’s far north. Shot on a solo wild camp after paddling the 10km stretch of sea to reach the island.
#wilderness #summerisles #scottishislands #microadventures #islandbagging #naturallight
#wilderness #summerisles #scottishislands #microadventures #islandbagging #naturallight
Paradise in the far north? At the very least it’s not a bad spot for a camp - with an island all to myself, apart from the birds of course:
youtu.be/lFJUE4njhYE
#explore #wilderness #wildernessscotland #summerisles #scottishislands #scottishhighlands #microadventures #islandbagging #islandcamp
youtu.be/lFJUE4njhYE
#explore #wilderness #wildernessscotland #summerisles #scottishislands #scottishhighlands #microadventures #islandbagging #islandcamp
May 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Paradise in the far north? At the very least it’s not a bad spot for a camp - with an island all to myself, apart from the birds of course:
youtu.be/lFJUE4njhYE
#explore #wilderness #wildernessscotland #summerisles #scottishislands #scottishhighlands #microadventures #islandbagging #islandcamp
youtu.be/lFJUE4njhYE
#explore #wilderness #wildernessscotland #summerisles #scottishislands #scottishhighlands #microadventures #islandbagging #islandcamp
It’s national mental health awareness week, and here’s a nice picture of a healthy old tree - shot recently in a secluded canyon here in the north of Scotland. Nature photography has always helped my mental wellbeing:
youtu.be/ZUmbMI9uA20
#mindfulphotography #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth
youtu.be/ZUmbMI9uA20
#mindfulphotography #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth
May 16, 2025 at 5:47 PM
It’s national mental health awareness week, and here’s a nice picture of a healthy old tree - shot recently in a secluded canyon here in the north of Scotland. Nature photography has always helped my mental wellbeing:
youtu.be/ZUmbMI9uA20
#mindfulphotography #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth
youtu.be/ZUmbMI9uA20
#mindfulphotography #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth
Found this incredible waterfall last week in the middle of nowhere up here in the north of Scotland:
youtu.be/ZUmbMI9uA20
#scottishhighlands #undiscoveredscotland #nature
#naturephotography
#landszcape
#landscapephotography
#wilderness
#naturephotographer
#sublime
#walkhighlands
#scottishhighlands
youtu.be/ZUmbMI9uA20
#scottishhighlands #undiscoveredscotland #nature
#naturephotography
#landszcape
#landscapephotography
#wilderness
#naturephotographer
#sublime
#walkhighlands
#scottishhighlands
May 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Found this incredible waterfall last week in the middle of nowhere up here in the north of Scotland:
youtu.be/ZUmbMI9uA20
#scottishhighlands #undiscoveredscotland #nature
#naturephotography
#landszcape
#landscapephotography
#wilderness
#naturephotographer
#sublime
#walkhighlands
#scottishhighlands
youtu.be/ZUmbMI9uA20
#scottishhighlands #undiscoveredscotland #nature
#naturephotography
#landszcape
#landscapephotography
#wilderness
#naturephotographer
#sublime
#walkhighlands
#scottishhighlands
Today is the start of UK national mental health awareness week, and I recently went exploring in this hidden canyon not far from where I live in Scotland to make a video discussing how nature and wilderness photography helps me with my own mental health:
youtu.be/ZUmbMI9uA20
#mindfulphotography
youtu.be/ZUmbMI9uA20
#mindfulphotography
May 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Today is the start of UK national mental health awareness week, and I recently went exploring in this hidden canyon not far from where I live in Scotland to make a video discussing how nature and wilderness photography helps me with my own mental health:
youtu.be/ZUmbMI9uA20
#mindfulphotography
youtu.be/ZUmbMI9uA20
#mindfulphotography