June 2025

‘Lochie’ the Big Scottie 

I was at the amazing Trades Hall in Glasgow for the launch of ‘Scotties in the City’ from Maggie’s Centres. It the unveiling of the plans for Glasgow’s most exciting new art trail and to photograph the giant-sized Scottie, ‘Lochie’ with  Glasgow artist, Douglas Roulston. The vibrant trail will take place for eight weeks over the summer of 2026, when a pack of 50 beautifully designed, giant Scottie dogs will take over Glasgow and  its suburbs. The colours and details in the sculpture are amazing and artist Douglas was pleasure to photograph with Hayley Smith, Project Manager for ‘Scotties in the City’ at Maggie’s. I loved this shot with Maggie’s Project Manager, Hayley with artist Douglas and Charlie Langhorne, MD and Co founder of Wild in Art. There was a real feel good mood at the event. Who doesn’t like s Scottie Dog?

Young Classical Winner

I had another great evening at the Glasgow City Halls watching the final of the BBC Young Classical musician. I personally could not choose between them, they’re all so talented. The winner Sofía Ros was sublime. She is an accordion player and this is the second year that an accordion player has won of the Young Classical Musician. I got a good picture of her with last years winner Mélia Simonot. They are both best pals.

Big Chorus

I love a chorus with all the different voices all coming together. The only thing that would spoil it would be me added in to the singing. Nearly 500 massed voices all sang together  at  the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall at the Royal Scottish National Orchestra’s Chorus Jamboree.  My favourite part was Stephen Doughty, Director of the RSNO Chorus, leading the finale with all singers on the stage. It made quite a picture.

River City Cliffhanger

I have love my time on the River City set in Dumbarton. It really gives you a buzz seeing the pictures on the iPlayer. The shoot I was on was the big cliffhanger where character Lenny Murdoch jumps off the roof. It was an amazing day with the stunt actors doing the leaping. I was up high on the scaffolding photographing Lenny Murdoch actor Frank Gallagher and wife Lydia played by Jacqueline Leonard. They were really nice with me, as it was me feeling scared not liking heights on top of the roof. It was a really big production day and amazing watching everyone doing their thing.

Picture In George Square

Sometimes you get a wee surprise walking through town I was walking past George Square, which is getting done up just now moving the statues and changing it all around. I was delighted to see my picture from the University of Glasgow’s Hungarian Museum. It was a picture I did for the Museums in the Metaverse project. It looked fab and was in pride of place outside the City Chambers.