Edinburgh snaps in January
Some photos I've taken in Edinburgh over the course of January. Starting with, above, an image …
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Jan 14, 2026
Around Newhaven
A few photos from a walk up to Newhaven Harbour, on the northern edge of the city, between Leith an…
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Jan 10, 2026
SSA 127th Annual Exhibition
I'm delighted to be taking part in the Society of Scottish Artists' 127th Annual Exhibition…
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Jan 08, 2026
A winter walk on the Fife coast
A couple of days into the new year, we drove up to the north-east coast of Fife for a walk in a nat…
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Jan 07, 2026
Boxing Day beach walk
Wandering on a local beach on Boxing Day. I love a bracing cold beach walk at this time of year, an…
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Dec 17, 2025
Abbotsford in April
Back in April I visited Abbotsford: The Home of Sir Walter Scott . These are a few photographs I to…
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Oct 18, 2025
On a beach in East Lothian
A few photos from a walk to a favourite beach in East Lothian, recently. Photographed with a Holga …
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Oct 16, 2025
Autumn in Edinburgh
I recently explored a new (to me) place on the outskirts of Edinburgh on a sunny autumnal afternoon…
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Aug 27, 2025
Recent printmaking
The last time I posted about printmaking on my blog was in February this year, so I feel it’s time …
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Aug 05, 2025
Dining out in Japan
In 2024 my partner and I went to Japan, partly to celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary. It's s…
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Jul 17, 2025
Moss and reeds
I was recently introduced to a local area I’ve not explored before, on the edge of the Pentland Hil…
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Jul 15, 2025
An evening with an osprey in the Trossachs
I recently spent a few hours in the Trossachs Osprey Hide about an hour and a half away from Edinb…
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Jun 23, 2025
A midsummer walk near Edinburgh
This weekend was the height of summer - the summer solstice - or midsummer. All the growth of sprin…
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Jun 19, 2025
Another sunny day in Edinburgh
I can't say there's not been enough sunshine this year; spring was delightful and we've…
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Jun 15, 2025
Walking by the Water of Leith
A walk along the Water of Leith walkway, and union canal, from Balerno to Murrayfield, via the Coli…
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May 26, 2025
Walking by the Firth of Forth
I've walked this route near Edinburgh twice in May this year. It follows the shore of the Firth…
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May 10, 2025
Spring light
Recently I explored a woodland park on the outskirts of Edinburgh - somewhere new to me even though…
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Apr 28, 2025
Featured artist: Sarah Martin Illustration
Toward the end of last year, I ran a stall at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall winter arts market. O…
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Apr 27, 2025
A sunny day in Edinburgh
I met up with some photography friends for a Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day photo walk in Edinb…
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Apr 07, 2025
Spring in Kew Gardens
We spent a few hours at Kew Gardens on a recent trip to London. It was the perfect day for it - the…
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