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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Edgen Murray

Publicity shot of Ken Cochran, managing director of Edgen Murray, Edinburgh based specialist steel manufacturers. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Doctor Who

Doctor Who fan Alan Christison photographed in the attic of his Arbroath home for a Scotland on Sunday feature previewing The Doctor Who Exhibition which runs at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum until January 4th 2010.
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Colin Montgomery

Scottish golfer Colin Montgomery photographed at Gleneagles, Scotland. Colin has recently set up a charity The Elizabeth Montgomery Foundation in memory of his mother.
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Mothers Day

Forth One's Arlene Stuart and her daughter Caitlin at Cameron Toll Shopping Centre this morning to launch the Mother and Daughter competition. More details here.
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Scottish Renewables

Labour leader Iain Gray MSP takes part in a debate on Government Involvement in Climate Change at the Scottish Renewables Annual Conference in Edinburgh yesterday. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Burning Burns

The head of Robert Burns made of matches by artist David Mach is set alight tonight at the launch of StAnza poetry festival in St Andrews. The opening was attended by First Minister Alex Salmond and is part of Homecoming Scotland 2009.
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L'Escargot Bleu

Edinburgh's newest French restaurant L'Escargot Bleu on Broughton Street. Photographed for Scotland on Sunday. Read Richard Bath's review here.
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Body of Evidence

Portrait of James Morton for a special report into the lives of transsexuals in Spectrum Magazine today. Read the article by Catherine Deveney here.
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Queen of the Castle

Barbara Smith, Executive Manager of Edinburgh Castle who probably has the city's best view from her office high up in Crown Square. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Space Bugs

Heritage Portfolio launched their new range of canapes at an event in Edinburgh last night. One of the delicacies on show was salt & vinegar space bugs, crickets & grasshoppers. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Grassmarket Market

Got lucky with the weather yesterday when I was shooting this picture to promote a new market which will take place at the Grassmarket in Edinburgh. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Sir Tom Farmer

Sir Tom Farmer CBE drops by the Broughton Street Bookshop to help 19 year old Brian Rafferty begin a new chapter in his life. Brian has Asperger Syndrome, a form of Autism and despite having qualifications has been unable to secure a job, so instead he set up his own business and intends to donate a percentage of his profits fo the National Autistic Society. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Euromillions

The stars of Riverdance turned out in force this morning to flag up the estimated 85 million Euromillions draw which takes place later this week. I'm off to buy my ticket... Visit RobMcDougall.com

McGrigors

Spent the day with top UK law firm McGrigors at their Edinburgh office shooting portraits. Visit RobMcDougall.com

The Pulse

The spring edition of The Pulse magazine features an image taken for Homecoming Scotland 2009 at the recent Burns Light event in Dumfries. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Sensitive Eyes

The latest Vanity Fare image for Spectrum Magazine in today's Scotland on Sunday. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Equiniti Magazine

Former Scotland Rugby International David Sole on the cover of Equiniti Magazine. It is one of a number of publications produced by White Light Media.
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Eligibles 2009 Party

All the pictures from the Scotland on Sunday Eligibles 2009 party at Harvey Nichols.
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Portraits in a Flash

I had a call from a new client the other day who required portraits of 6 staff members, the images edited and delivered to them the same day for a tender they were working on. I started shooting at 9.30 in the morning and had photographs ready for them an hour and a half later. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Lovebirds

Lovebirds Colin and Erika Oulton who met at Edinburgh Zoo when Colin was looking after the Rainbow Lorikeets. Photographed for Scotsman Magazine. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Scottish Widows Magazine

Lifetimes - the magazine of Scottish Widows. The brief was to create an interesting image of an award which the company had recently won for the back page of the mag. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Bo'ness Hippodrome

Workmen install the screen of the Hippodrome in Bo'ness. Built in 1912, it was at the time Scotland's first purpose built cinema and is a rare example of pre-Art Deco architecture. It operated until 1975 when it was turned into a bingo hall before finally closing in 1980. After a £2.15 million renovation the curtain comes up for a new era in early April. More info from Wave PR.
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Shell Springboard

Shell Springboard North Region award ceremony in Edinburgh tonight. David van Alstyne from winning company Scottish Bioenergy with his trophy. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Petal Power

Spectrum Magazine - Vanity Fare on the theme of Valentine Day. Visit RobMcDougall.com

First blusher of youth

Today's Scotsman Magazine - portrait of three teenagers for a feature on young people and cosmetics. Photographed at DollyLeo, Edinburgh. Read the feature here.
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Rainbow Lorikeet

I photographed this Rainbow Lorikeet while I was at Edinburgh Zoo doing a job for The Scotsman Magazine. Visitors are able to feed nectar to the birds by hand and if you are very lucky one may land on your head. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Turning Japanese

Japanese beauty products photographed for this weeks Scotland on Sunday's Spectrum magazine Vanity Fare feature. Visit RobMcDougall.com