Exploring Scotland's Islands
by Terry Marsh

Published by Bloomsbury
Softback
ISBN: 9781844866434

Publisher's description: Explore the enchanting islands of Scotland with this absorbing and beautiful guide.

Around the coast of Scotland there are hundreds of islands, from bare, rugged skerries to lush dominions of history and deep-rooted culture. Each offers a unique haven to explore, whether you enjoy sparkling-white sandy beaches, miles of untouched land beneath your feet, nature-spotting among otters, puffins, seals and more, sampling the finest whisky and cheeses, or learning more about Scotland’s history.

Exploring Scotland’s Islands describes the main island groups in all their moods, and focuses on what gives these islands such magical and lasting appeal. This book is a glorious celebration in words, maps, illustrations and photographs of some of the most superb scenery in Scotland. Discover why these unique isles draw those lucky enough to find them back to visit whenever they can.

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I Burn But I Am Not Consumed
by Alicia Bruce

Published by Daylight Books
Hardback
ISBN: 9781954119246

Publisher's description: I Burn But I Am Not Consumed brings together photographs and an archive collated by photographer Alicia Bruce and the residents of Menie. The project documents sixteen years of Donald Trump’s impact on a coastal Scottish community from 2006 until present day. This publication is the first of its kind and will be a lasting legacy for the residents of Menie, a record of extraordinary people who stood up to money, power and bullying to save their land and home from compulsory purchase order (CPO).

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In Search of the Blue Flower: Alexander Hamilton and The Art of Cyanotype : 1 (Scottish Photographic Artists)
by Alexander Hamilton

Published by Studies in Photography & Edinburgh University Press
Hardback
ISBN: 9781838382261

Publisher's description: The first book in the Scottish Photographic Artist Series celebrates the 50-year career of the artist Alexander Hamilton. His work within the medium of cyanotype has led to international exhibitions, residencies, and public art projects. The book charts his beginning, from his early inspiration of the Caithness landscape, to his time at Edinburgh College of Art and the impact of the landmark exhibition Strategy: Get Arts (1970), where he assisted artists such as Joseph Beuys, Stefan Wewerka, and Blinky Palermo. Hamilton recounts his first residency on the remote Island of Stroma in the Pentland Firth in 1973, and his journey takes us to New York and Paris, and then returning to establish his studio in Scotland. Throughout this period, he has sought to work with plants; to share their stories by revealing their unique presence with the medium of cyanotype.

The publication contains a comprehensive selection of his unique cyanotypes, starting from the beginning of his engagement with the medium in 1971, up to the work he completed at a residency in 2018.

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Kelp
by Mark Littlejohn

Publisher: Kozu Books
Hardback
ISBN: 9781739399061

Publisher's description: "One day, not long after we'd moved to our little bit of heaven, we were wandering along the idyllically named 'Far Away' beach, just round the corner from Red Point. It was a gorgeous morning. Looking down towards the neck of Upper Loch Torridon and the likes of Beinn Alligin. The tide was very low. Mrs LJ and I wandered along the softly stretching sands. Our donut headed dog gambolling along beside us.

A rocky outcrop, that is normally several yards out into the sea, lay just ahead. Stranded by the outgoing tide. As we wandered along its edge long lines of kelp were exposed, basking in the sunlight. I'd only really encountered kelp as flotsam washed up on the beach in front of our house. Ripped from the rocks by storms, shredded, and deposited randomly, far from home. But here, alive and well, it was glowing in the afternoon sunshine. Entwined in sensual embraces, elegantly curving fronds and pipe-like stalks. I was entranced."

Mark Littlejohn - July 2024

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Lowland Highlanders
by John Irvine

Publisher: Kozu Books
Softback
ISBN: 9781739399030

Publisher's description: The Scottish Highlands are known throughout the world for intense beauty, that collaborates hundreds of diverse peaks with plunging glens often entering coastal waters. Its position in this world means that it gets intense changes of weather that are extremely diverse and flowing; adding drama to already dramatic geography. Quite rightly, its standing in the world as a place to visit is at the very top. Yet, under 50 miles from the border of England, in the Lowther Hills area of the Scottish Lowlands, are Scotland’s highest communities. They contain deep history that centre’s upon the natural resources underneath the surface; in particular its gold and lead. Nicknamed ‘Gods Treasure House’ due its abundance of minerals and precious metals, the area is rich in its geographical diversity.

‘Lowland Highlanders’ is my documentary journey of the lives and land that exist in an area often overlooked by people yearning to visit the more well known and obvious views of Scotland. The work has been ongoing since early 2022.

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Northern Cairngorms
by Ed Smith

Publisher: Spot Height Publishing
Softback
ISBN: 9781739432805

Publisher's description: Ed’s first book, encapsulating his unique perspective from living amongst and photographing the Northern Cairngorms over the past six years.
Alongside striking imagery, this book also features short creative texts exploring Ed’s experience and insight to the Northern Cairngorms, Night Sky aurora chasing and his recent portrait project ‘Characters of the Cairngorms’.

This is a collection of work gathered over many mountain days and nights, as Ed has developed his knowledge and connection to these mountains and this landscape.' £2 from each copy sold is donated to Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team.

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Scotland from the Air
by Shahbaz Majeed

Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Softback
ISBN: 9781398125537

Publisher's description: Scotland is a beautiful country and it can often look more stunning from the air, from that special bird’s-eye view. With today’s technology, drones have opened up the world, showing us new and unique perspectives on the landscape. In this book acclaimed photographer Shahbash Majeed has used drone and helicopter to show the nation of Scotland from the air. Through these pictures, the reader can see the sweep of the landscape and how the layers of history have been embedded in and become part of these landscapes.

From its and its varied and dramatic landscape and coastline, to its iconic landmarks, historic buildings, towns, cities and industries, the drone’s-eye views on these pages show the beauty and fascination of Scotland. It will give readers a new perspective on Scotland’s rich and varied natural landscapes and historical heritage.

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Scottish Highlands
by Land of Light Photography

Publisher: Land of Light Photography
Hardback

Publisher's description: Tomasz Szatewicz began his adventure with photography in the early nineties, where he had the opportunity to participate in after-school photography classes. During these classes he learned to shoot with film cameras and process photographs in dark rooms. Those classes ignited in Tomasz a passion for photography that he carries with him to this day and that passion led to starting his own photography business known as 'Land of Light Photography'.
During many years of living in Scotland, Tomasz has become intimately familiar with the Scottish Highlands and surrounding locations, photographing their brilliance across every season, every hour and in every kind of weather imaginable. In spite of the countless hours Tomasz has spent exploring the outdoors, driving many miles across the country and photographing expansive landscapes, Scotland continues to inspire and fascinate him.

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Shetland: Your Essential Travel Guide
by Laurie Goodlad

Publisher: 60 North Publishing
Softback
ISBN: 9781805178019

Publisher's description: An exciting new guidebook, celebrating Shetland’s beauty and rich cultural heritage.

Created by the travel writer and Shetlander Laurie Goodlad and the Shetland publisher Misa Hay, two passionate advocates for the islands’ unique charm, this guidebook is an invitation to experience the soul of Shetland, the most northerly islands in the UK.

With stunning colour photographs and more than 250 pages, Shetland: Your Essential Guide is a labour of love, born from a shared dedication to showcasing the islands' natural beauty, intriguing history, and vibrant community life.

Our guidebook is more than just a collection of places to visit: it's a love letter to Shetland, a thank-you for its breathtaking landscapes, rich heritage, and the adventures it offers.

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The Forest Guide Scotland
by Gabriel Hemery

Publisher: Bloomsbury
Softback
ISBN: 9781472994646

Publisher's description: A guide to exploring 365 of Scotland's most scenic, wildlife-rich and historically significant woodlands.

From the precious fragments of Caledonian pine forest to lesser-known wildwoods and urban copses, Scottish woodlands offer places of sanctuary, both for wildlife and for people.

In this practical guide, Gabriel Hemery brings together the beauty, purpose, history, wildlife and ownership of some of the most extraordinary woodland sites in the country, from the largest (the Forest of Ae, which covers more than 10,000 hectares) to the smallest (Halligarth in the Shetland Islands, measuring less than a third of a hectare), and everything in-between. Some woods are notable for having the tallest or rarest trees, others are the best places in the country for spotting ospreys or red squirrels, or even marine mammals; some are known as the best places to explore preserved archaeological features, discovering hidden histories or simply enjoying spectacular scenery.

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The Great Wilderness
by Alex Nail

Publisher: Alex Nail Publishing
Hardback
ISBN: 9781399967211

Publisher's description: The Great Wilderness is a luxury hardback photography book of Scotland’s most remote mountain area. It shows the Highlands during ephemeral moments of light, weather, and seasonal change. The images were captured over a 4-year period backpacking through the mountain areas of Fisherfield, Dundonnell and Letterewe. Alongside the images are stories of adventure in the mountains.

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The Point of the Deliverance
by Alex Boyd

Publisher: Kozu Books
Hardback
ISBN: 9781919617695

Publisher's description: A collection of works made using the antique wet-plate collodion process charting the ancient Atlantic coastlines and mountains of Scotland and Ireland. With many images never seen or exhibited before, The Point of The Deliverance is a unique visual record of the Irish and Scottish coastline as experienced through the eyes of an itinerant photographer, making a pilgrimage to the very edges of the Celtic world. As a young man I often looked across the Irish sea to the landscape beyond.

In 2012 I made the journey for the first time, finally travelling beyond the horizon to Pointe a’ Tárrthaidh - The Point of the Deliverance, a lonely headland found in the harbour of Portacloy in County Mayo. There, at the end of the road, where the Atlantic roars into the bay and the clouds gather up far offshore, I began to make work. This book tells the story of that journey, one which would cover a thousand miles, taking in the entire west coasts of Scotland and Ireland.

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Unseen Scotland: The Hidden Places, History and Lore of the Wild Scottish Landscape
by Bryan Millar Walker

Publisher: Greenfinch/Quercus Books
Hardback
ISBN: 9781529437553

Publisher's description: Journey through the unique beauty of Scotland, with 100+ stunning photographs of the magical places and hidden gems.
For centuries people have been beguiled and inspired by the imposing cloud-scattered mountains and tranquil lochs of Scotland’s landscape. Aside from its breath-taking beauty, this country is steeped in a rich and violent history, alongside tales of fearless giants and mischievous fairies.

In Unseen Scotland, photographer and travel guide Bryan Millar Walker takes us on an adventure through the rugged landscapes, hidden castle ruins and captivating folklore of his home country. Filled with atmospheric photography of Scotland’s most beautiful places, this book isn’t only about places you may never have seen, but the light in which we see them.

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Wild Shetland through the Seasons
by Brydon Thomason

Publisher: Shetland Times
Hardback
ISBN: 9781910997567

Publisher's description: A visually stunning book showcasing Shetland’s natural history, by one of the islands’ most renowned naturalists and photographers. Thomason’s passion for both the wildlife and the islands exude from every page as his knowledge and beautiful photographs take us on a magical journey through the seasons.

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