Wha's like us

Being born and bred a Glaswegian, I take a great pride in our city and its inhabitants; but, as I am first and foremost a Scotsman, I take an even greater pride in my nationality. I am convinced that the Scottish people are possessed of a genius that is peculiarly their own, and had history been kinder to us – had we been allowed to continue with our traditional Scottish way of life and language - then there is no doubt that our genius would have flourished and grown.

Turbulent History

However, thanks to the events of the eighteenth century, and before, this innate gift has been almost totally ignored. It is when we turn the pages of our turbulent history, that the latent genius of the Scottish people becomes very much apparent.
It was with this great pride in my nationality that I first began to photograph the sights and scenes of my homeland.
I had been to university as a very mature student, and a couple of years after I had graduated, I discovered that I could take a good photograph.

Grandeur of the Glens

But it is in Scotland that my photography has found its niche. The grandeur of the glens and the rugged mountains very much appeal to me, as do the people. I frequently travel the length and breadth of Scotland taking photographs - and it has been my good fortune to capture not a few of the stunning scenes that proliferate our landscape. Occasionally, I make the odd jaunt into England or, as has already been mentioned, across the sea to Ireland - my portfolio, therefore, is mainly comprised of Scottish landscapes, with a smattering of English and Irish.
The Scottish expatriates of America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand will undoubtedly find the great pride they have in their homeland reawakened when they see the scenes on these pages ...

John McLeish