This is the week!

I am thrilled to announce that my latest book, Portrait of the Borders, is now available in a store near you! This book, my third solely authored and my first since The Cumbria Way (from which a selection of images gained me the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild award for excellence in photography), is asuperb collection of over 140 full-colour images which I hope truly capture the perfection of the Scottish Borders.

'From the rolling hills of the east to the wild moorlands of the west, the county of the Scottish Borders is home to an incredible diversity of landscapes. Found alongside these natural features are the remnants of numerous abbeys, castles and hillforts, symbolic of a turbulent history. These natural and historical features have all helped to shape this melting pot of an area. Although perhaps somewhat unfairly overlooked by visitors heading to the Highlands, the inhabitants of the region have continued to be fiercely proud of their Scottish history and their beloved land.'

'Portrait of the Borders' is published by Halsgrove and is now available to purchase from Amazon.co.uk. If you would like to see a small selection of images displayed as a gorgeous screensaver for your pc (sorry mac users), why don't you download the free Scottish Borders screensaver ? For more information regarding the book, please download the promotional pdf!

This week is set to be an absolutely amazing one due to another long awaited event due to take place in the Lake District on Saturday. I will be finally marrying my long term (and ever patient) partner, Lynette, against a backdrop of the gorgeous Lake District National Park. We will be honeymooning in Italy so things will be quiet on the blog front for the next couple of weeks. I am even leaving the camera at home - well the Eos 5D anyway!

Enjoy the book!