The Highlands
Land & Light
Hardback · Over 100 Photographs · Six Years' Work · May 2012
The first collection. Seven years of returning to Scotland's mountains, sequenced by the movement of light through the seasons rather than by region or date. Photographed entirely on a Hasselblad XPan using film, celebrating Scotland's changing light throughout the year.
Out of print. Frances Lincoln chose not to reprint it — so the only place left to read it is here.
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Out of Print
The Highlands
Land & Light — Frances Lincoln, 2012
“His images capture the essence of the Scottish landscape and remind us of just how powerful an influence they have on our psyche.”
Colin Prior“A superb book not to be missed — a visually arresting record of an area untainted by urban sprawl. The attention to detail is palpable.”
Publisher’s review · Frances Lincoln“With this book Craig Aitchison has taken landscape photography to a new level.”
“Mags” · Amazon review“The many hours of thought, and travelling at unknown hours in the day, that has gone into arriving at the right spot to take the amazing landscape photographs in this book is just wonderful.”
J. Reid · Amazon review“I loved this book, it met beyond my expectations.”
Mohamed N M Sadiq · Amazon review“A wonderful book to dip into again and again.”
“Jen75” · Amazon review“Stunning.”
J. C. · Amazon reviewBoth books are printed in a wide panoramic format, allowing the photographs to be seen as they were composed.
Wild Light
Scotland's Mountain Landscape
Hardback · Over 80 Photographs · Seven Years' Work · October 2018
A broader journey through Scotland's wild places, from familiar mountain ridges to quieter corners of the Highlands and Islands. Photographed over seven years on a Hasselblad XPan using film.
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Wild Light — Sample Spreads
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Wild Light
Scotland’s Mountain Landscape — Vertebrate Publishing, 2018
“In the hands of a master it’s a process that allows you to capture the Scottish mountain landscape in a way that evokes joy, longing and wonder. Buy this book.”
Ken Lussy · Undiscovered Scotland“It really does justice to the finest mountain scenery we have in the UK.”
Dennis Grey · Footless Crow“An inspiring collection of some of Scotland’s most magnificent landscapes.”
Paul Webster · Walkhighlands“A masterclass in mountain photography. You get a real sense that every single image is fought for — and usually from 3,000 feet.”
“Mountain_Goat” · Amazon review“Stunning collection of images from all over Scotland, including some very remote locations. Ideal gift or coffee table book.”
Ms A Cairns · Amazon review“You can tell the whole project has been an absolute labour of love. Scottish scenery at its very best.”
“Bell4d0nn4” · Amazon review“A wonderful album of the author’s talent in landscape photography.”
Brian Playfair · Amazon review“Beautiful book. Superb photography and a much appreciated gift.”
G.M. McLean · Amazon review“If you love mountains, indeed if you love beautiful places, this collection of pictures from across Scotland will stir your heart.”
Gavin Mckenzie · Goodreads“This book will sit in my living room to be flicked through with a good cup of coffee for many years to come.”
Alastair Rose · GoodreadsWhere Next
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