Selkirk Common Riding

Royal Burgh Standard Bearer James Cheyne leads over 300 horses during the Common Ridings in the Border town of Selkirk this morning. More photographs on the Homecoming Scotland 2009 site.
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Searching for Something Juicy?

Product photography for Juice Almighty, Edinburgh's healthiest juice bar. Images to be used for website and marketing purposes.
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Keeping the Faith

Festivals Edinburgh director Faith Liddell photographed on Calton Hill which the iconic landscape of Edinbugh in the background.
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Exova

Grant Rumbles, Chief Executive of international testing company Exova photographed at his HQ near Edinburgh this morning.
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Studio Portrait

A lawyer from top Edinburgh law firm Balfour + Manson photographed in their offices this morning. The white seamless background always looks great. And I love black and white images.
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Learning & Teaching Scotland

A primary 7 pupil tries on a gas mask for a shoot for Connected, the magazine of Learning and Teaching Scotland. The feature will focus on how World Wars 1 and 2 fit in with the Curriculum for Excellence. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Two for Tea?

Health Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP dropped into the Marie Curie Tea Party at the Scottish Parliament yesterday to chat to Nursing Ambassador Michelle Carroll.
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Dougie MacLean raises a glass to Caledonia

Scotland's pre-eminent singer songwriter Douglie MacLean recently visited the Edradour Distillery in Perthsire to choose his own cask of whisky to be bottled and named 'Caledonia' after his most famous song. Edradour has teamed up with Dougie's festival Perthsire Amber to provide sponsorship for the series of concerts in October and November this year.
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Stirling Heads

Master wood carver John Donaldson unveils the last of 41 oak heads at Stirling Castle this morning - the culmination of five years work. The medallions will be painted and eventually decorate the ceiling of the King's Inner Hall. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Grab a Grand

Janette Hill from Edinburgh has a thousand reasons to smile after winning a grand's worth of shopping vouchers from Cameron Toll Shopping Centre today. Couldn't resist using the sun in the photograph. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Following in the Family Footsteps

A joint publication by Historic Scotland, The National Trust for Scotland and Historic Houses Association which encourages visitors to explore Scotland with 15 trails of historic sites linked to great Scottish surnames. Features original photography commissioned by Historic Scotland.
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The Rutland Taste of Edinburgh

The Taste of Edinburgh food festival comes to town this weekend. The Rutland Hotel commissioned me to photograph their restaurant for a huge stage which they are building to resemble the inside of the hotel.

Claire Yetton, Marketing Manager said, "It was a challenging request but the final image and design is just what we wanted. Thank you for your time and patience."
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Shirley Manson

Edinburgh born singer and actress Shirley Manson revisits her own Scottish family in the latest Famous Scots exhibition at the ScotlandsPeople Centre as part of the Homecoming Scotland 2009 celebrations.
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Party at the Palace 1503

Two medieval jousters battle it out at the grand finale of Party at the Palace 1503 which saw thousands of spectators enjoy Historic Scotland's biggest ever two day event at Linlithgow Palace. More photographs on the BBC website here.
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Here Come the Girls!

Getting ready to party! Over 120 medieval costumed performers will descend on Linlithgow Palace this weekend for Historic Scotland's biggest ever event: 'Party at the Palace 1503'.
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Miss Scotland Gets Hitched

The U.S.A.'s top wedding planner Lisa Light hitched up with former Miss Scotland Neive Jennings whilst filming at Hopetoun House for her web show DestinationBride.com
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Shell Science Festival

10 year old Shannon Simpson from Fife demonstrates a sustainable energy experiment to local MSP Helen Eadie ahead of Shell's Family Science Day which takes place at St Colme's House, Aberdour on the 23rd May. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Spirit of the West

Fiona Butcher models a stunning Isle of Mull Weavers coat during a fashion show at Inveraray Castle which hosted the first Spirit of the West festival at the weekend, part of Whisky Month.
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Runrig

Members of Scottish band Runrig at Scone Palace, Perthsire this morning ahead of their Homecoming concert which takes place on the 31st August. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Encore at the EICC

Technology expert Kenneth Boak gives a masterclass in Encore, a new projection system at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre which allows up to six windows to be displayed on one screen. Photographed for EICC's Conference Call magazine.
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Spirit of Speyside

Lovers of Malt congregated near The Glenlivet for the Whisky Walk on the final day of the Spirit of Speyside whisky festival last weekend. Part of Homecoming Scotland 2009.
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Party at the Palace

Press and advertising shoot for Party at the Palace, Historic Scotland's flagship Homecoming Scotland event which is taking place at Linlithgow Palace on the 23rd and 24th May 2009.
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JOLOMO

Scottish artist Jolomo also known as John Lowrie Morrison photographed near his studio on the island of Mull. Read the Scotland on Sunday feature here. Visit the Jolomo Foundation website.

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Amanda Hamilton's Perfect Day

BBC TV presenter and Nutritionist Amanda Hamilton takes to the canoe on Loch Tay, Perthshire for her Perfect Day. Find your perfect day here: VisitScotland.com/perfectday
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Scotsman Recommends

Double page spread in The Scotsman Recommends section today featuring the work I have done with Historic Scotland. Their properties offer endless opportunities for photography and right now they are offering 18 months membership for the price of 12. Fantastic deal!
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Mining Mayfest

A visitor examines a flame safety lamp at Scottish Mining Mayfest, a four day celebration at the Scottish Mining Museum near Edinburgh which took place this weekend. Part of Homecoming Scotland 2009.
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The Finola Trust

The Finola Trust was set up by Henrietta Forman to send her daughter to Portland College. Finola has cerebral palsy and there are no specialised residential colleges in Scotland. The Trust aims to raise £22,000 by September this year. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Barbara Smith Masterclass

Edinburgh Castle Chief Executive Barbara Smith gives a masterclass on remaining positive during the economic downturn in the latest edition of LifeTimes, the Scottish Widows Magazine.
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Strathclyde People

Strathclyde People - the magazine of the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow photographed for White Light Media.
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In The Zone

Contemporary kitchen extension to a Victorian Villa in The Grange, Edinburgh. Designed by Zone Architects.
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Osso Restaurant

Osso - a contemporary cafe and restaurant in the Border town of Peebles. Review here. Photographed for Scotland on Sunday. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Secs Appeal

Makeover photoshoot for the Daily Record featuring administrative professionals from Edinburgh and the Lothians. Pictured is Samantha Flood at The Rutland Hotel. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Duke of Roxburghe

The Duke of Roxburghe and Scottish golfer Lloyd Saltman help launch the Magners Scottish Golf Championships at the Roxburghe Golf Course near Kelso. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Essential Edinburgh

One of the new Essential Ambassadors in action, brought in by Essential Edinburgh to provide advice and information to users of the Central Business Improvement District. Photographed for Capital Magazine. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Fresh Look at Jeffreys Interiors

A new look for a new season at Jeffreys Interiors, Stockbridge, Edinburgh. Photographed for their website and advertising use. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Sir James Black - Famous Scots

One of the outstanding scientists of the modern era Sir James Black dropped by the National Archives of Scotland to visit the Famous Scots exhibition, which is dedicated to his family. The exhibition is on at ScotlandsPeople centre, Princes Street, Edinburgh until 22nd May. Part of Homecoming Scotland 2009.
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Billy Connolly

Scots comedian Billy Connolly in Edinburgh this morning for a private visit to the National Archives of Scotland. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Not just a Tin Shed

But the old tin Dalmally Village Hall nestled in the Strath of Orchy two miles east of the tip of Loch Awe. Shot in the low evening sun. Love the roof colour.
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Harvey Nichols Shoot

Harvey Nichols spring / summer collection 2009. Photographed for Scotland on Sunday Spectrum Magazine. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Warrior Archangel

Historic Scotland's Jimmy Graham brushes away years of dust form an oak carving of St Michael which hangs 30 feet up in the shrine of the Scottish National War Memorial at Edinburgh Castle in time for the Easter Weekend. More here.
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Historic Scotland TV ad

TV star Hamish Clark shares a joke with director Sam Miller during a break from filming a new TV ad for Historic Scotland at Stirling Castle today. The star of Monarch of the Glen spent two days filming at five castles in the central belt which included Edinburgh and Dirleton. The advert is due to air at the end of May. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Sound Advice

Feature in Spectrum Magazine on tinnitus sufferers which include Alan Sharp, Cher and Ozzy Osbourne. Read the article here.
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Islamic Finance Council

Lord Sheikh speaking at the Islamic Finance Council conference in Edinburgh yesterday, the first time the it has been held in the capital city. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Tap-It

Product photography for Tap-It which is a new device which allows users to tap their bank cards against a chip and pin machine without the need to type in a PIN. Developed by i4 Product Design and Tailwind Solutions Ltd.
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Interior Design Review

Edinburgh designers Alison Vance and Jeff Laing from Jeffreys Interiors photographed for the Andrew Martin Interior Design Review. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Goodstead

Fashion spread for Scotland on Sunday Spectrum Magazine featuring clothing from Goodstead, Edinburgh.

2009 Legal Awards

Lord Paddy Ashdown gives the after dinner speech at The 2009 Legal Awards in Edinburgh yesterday where Pagan Osborne were announced Firm of the Year.
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Cover Girl

Special Tourism edition of the award winning Holyrood Magazine featuring an image from the Burns Light event in January this year, part of Homecoming Scotland 2009.
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