Current conditions out east (to quote Bruce Brown): ‘Reeely howling offshore. Should make the surf good - if you can get your board to the beach..’ #surfing #scotland #stormamy

Pleasure chatting to wooden surfboard maker Frazer Reid at his workshop near Crail the other day - he'll be at the European Wooden Surfboard Meet 2025 at Lost Shore this weekend www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/ou... #surfing #scotland #fife #LostShore

Every dog has its day.. #surfing #scotland

A very big thank-you to Will & Janeanne at #StaunchIndustries for giving my little surf book such a kick-ass window display at their surf n dive store in Leith More about Staunch here: staunchindustries.com #surf #surfing #leith #scotland #edinburgh #books #booksky

California road trip, 2003 #surf #surfing #california #believeinfilm #35mm #roadtrip

Sea Marked by Linda Cracknell review: 'an intriguing train of thought' www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul... #sailing #books #history #maritimehistory #scotland #orkney #devon

Prospective undergraduates take note: not just the best university English department in the UK, but also within walking distance of some pretty decent waves.. #surfing #scotland #standrews #choosefife @uniofstandrews.bsky.social

Why Scotland, and a wave pool, is a turning point for surf therapy​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ www.scotsman.com/business/why...

In today’s Scotsman: Could future surf explorers carry their waves with them? www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/ou... #surfing #skimboarding #surf #scotland #shellisland #florida #boatwakesurfing

Nice mellow start to the weekend.. #surfing #surf #longboarding #scotland #lowtide

Shipwreck at sunrise, Tiree, 2005 #scotland #tiree #believeinfilm #35mm #hebrides #sunrise

‘I love days like this at Thurso East – you can almost feel the reef moving because it’s so big.’ - Malcolm Anderson on his shot of Zach Marrit in the View From the Shoulder #surf #photo exhibition www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/ou... #surfing #photography #scotland

More #Istanbul shots from the weekend - wonderful city to wander around with a camera

Could Scotland's future surf explorers carry their waves with them? www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/ou... #surfing #scotland #shellisland #boatwakesurfing

"I took that picture in 2021 while I was shooting Ben Larg and Nic von Rupp surfing Tens. Being in the water there is an insane experience when it’s that size." - Sam Howard on his image 'The Belly of the Beast', part of the View From the Shoulder #surf #photo show www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/ou...

Here on Oahu, when you let a bus merge the driver activates the back screen to show a shaka 🤙that alternates with 'mahalo'. A nice thank-you that is appreciated!

Cairngorm funicular pilot to give walkers access to 1,097m summit for first time in 24 years www.scotsman.com/news/transpo... #scotland #cairngorm #mountains

Why does the Broch produce so many Scottish surfing champions? www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle... #surfing #scotland #fraserburgh

Fishing off the Galata Bridge, Istanbul #fishing #Istanbul #Türkiye

‘I usually photograph empty waves, but I love photographing Finn because he smiles.’ -Christian Perez on his image of Finn MacDonald at Bagpipes, featured in the View From the Shoulder #surf #photography exhibition at Staunch Industries in Leith www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/ou... #surfing #scotland

When your sewage network's such a shitshow that journos almost 6,000 miles away are writing about it.. www.surfer.com/news/raw-sew... #surfing #sewage #surfersagainstsewage #sas

Opening of Edinburgh skatepark with Gaudi‑inspired mosaics delayed over safety concerns www.scotsman.com/news/opening...

Yuri Sodre of Brazil, powering his way to a second place finish in the 2010 O'Neill Coldwater Classic at Thurso East #surfing #scotland #caithness #photography #brazil #thurso

Rare phenomenon as hundreds of thousands of starfish wash up on Kirkcaldy beach in Fife www.scotsman.com/news/emergen...

‘When those sheep just ambled on into the frame, I was like “OK, here we go, surely we’re going to be on for something.”’ - Mike Guest on his shot of Colin MacLeod on Lewis, featured in the View From the Shoulder #surf #photography exhibition www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/ou... #surfing #scotland

Manager wanted to work at picturesque Ardnamurchan Lighthouse on Scottish mainland’s most westerly point www.scotsman.com/heritage-and...

“I woke in the middle of the night because you could hear the roar of the waves. You could see whitewater but not much else” - Janeanne Gilchrist on her nighttime shot of Thurso East, featured in the View From the Shoulder exhibition at Staunch Industries in Leith www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/ou...

Summertime vibes, S Cornwall, early Noughts #surfing #fujifilm #believeinfilm #cornwall #longboarding

“I lived in Edinburgh for five years and this was the only time I ever saw waves at Wardie Bay.” - Oscar James on his pandemic pic of Jacob Mellish, featured in the View From the Shoulder exhibition at Staunch Industries in Leith Full story here: www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/ou... #surfing #scotland

The Edge of Silence, by Neil Ansell review: 'In his bid to enjoy a bucket list of rare bird calls before finally losing his hearing, Ansell taps into a universal urge to make the most of the time we have' www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul... #books #nature #scotland #booksky

Barra, 2011 #holga #believeinfilm #mediumformat #photography #scotland #barra

Scotland set for a feast of mountain culture this autumn www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/ou... #climbing #skiing #snowboarding #mountaineering #books #films #antarctica #everest #highlands #scotland

Molly Picklum, Yago Dora Win WSL Finals, Claim First World Titles in Historic Cloudbreak Surf www.surfer.com/news/molly-p...

Edinburgh's rowing Maclean brothers arrive in Australia and break Pacific world record www.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...

Fins, Belhaven Bay, 2010 #scotland #Surfing #holga #mediumformat

Surfing: Phoebe Strachan on leading Team Scotland to their best ever result at Eurosurf www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/ou... #surfing #scotland #eurosurf

Good to see Craig McLachlan and Ben Larg starring in this Hurricane Erin highlights reel from @wavelengthmag.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fUC... #surfing #scotland #HurricaneErin

Top Scots surf photographers tell the stories behind their best shots www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/ou... #surfing #scotland #photography

The Edge of Silence, by Neil Ansell review: 'In his bid to enjoy a bucket list of rare bird calls before finally losing his hearing, Ansell taps into a universal urge to make the most of the time we have' www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...

One for #WaterfallWednesday: Skogafoss in Iceland - visit in winter for bonus slapstick comedy courtesy of the frozen pebbles on the beach

Phoebe Strachan on leading Team Scotland to their best ever result at Eurosurf '25 in Portugal www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/ou... #surfing #scotland #Portugal #eurosurf

Scenes from last month’s View From the Shoulder book & exhibition launch captured by the very talented Mike Guest More on the book here: birlinn.co.uk/product/the-... Exhibition details here: staunchindustries.com/events/ #surfing #photography #books

Possibly the best view in the whole of Whistler, BC (even on a lo-vis day) #ski #snowboard #whistler #britishcolumbia #spankysladder #doubleblackdiamind #canada #35mm #fujifilm #snow

An exhibition at Staunch Industries in Leith features work by six of the best surf photographers in Scotland 📸 🏄 Each one tells a story behind an image in this great article by @outdoorscots.bsky.social @scotsman.com #photography #surfing #ArchiveStories

Paddleboarder who became first to make 100-mile Shetland to Orkney crossing describes 'nightmare' journey www.scotsman.com/news/scottis...

So there’s now a copy of ‘The View From the Shoulder’ in the official ship’s library on board Sgarbh - the converted fishing boat belonging to surfer/sailor/artist Ross Ryan More about Sgarbh here: www.crinanclassiccharters.co.uk/about More about TVFTS here: birlinn.co.uk/product/the-... #surfing

Top Scots surf photographers tell the stories behind their best shots www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/ou... #surfing #scotland #thurso #caithness #isleoflewis #edinburgh #wardie #leith #staunchindustries

Heavy water, The Maze, Tiree, 2005 #surfing #windsurfing #scotland #tiree #waves #35mm #fujifilm

Very cool to see The View From the Shoulder sharing a shelf at Toppings Edinburgh with William Finnegan’s Barbarian Days - one of the greatest surf books ever written #surfing #books #shelflife

Stephen Spencer on biking 1,000 miles for surf therapy charity The Wave Project: 'these volunteers make magic happen' www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/ou... #surfing #cycling #thewaveproject #surftherapy #scotland #dunbar #standrews #lostshore