Welcome to the first NEWS of 2005.

A new year and a new look for the website after a busy winter indoors, thanks to some very challenging weather. However my 2005 portfolio is one useful result, and a fine, cold spell in February (no, Skye didn't have all that snow!) meant a spate of photograph-gathering, so the 2006 collection is well underway. With my small van now equipped for photo expeditions, I'm looking forward to exploring some of the west-coast islands beyond Skye this year. I hope the midge-proofing will work as well in summer as it has during the winter!

If you have any comments, suggestions or queries regarding my work, the website
or this newsletter, do get in touch – either through the Visitor Book, or by email, phone or letter. I'll be glad to hear from you.

Putting together an annual portfolio is an interesting exercise, as whole year's work comes under scrutiny at once. I got one or two surprises when I saw the new directions my work had taken during the past 12 months. And of course, there is always new light to shed on old favourites...

I hope you'll enjoy browsing. As always, I'll be glad to hear what you think.

From January to March, I have a series of photographs on show in the Royal Hotel in Portree as part of a programme of exhibitions by invited artists, in collaboration with An Tuireann Arts Centre

I produced four themed compositions to fit the very large frames provided by the hotel - quite a challenge, but after many sleepless nights I was pleased with the final result.

The pictures are in the 'Well Plaid' restaurant until the end of March, after which I'm interested in developing the idea for other venues - all enquiries are welcome! You can visit an online version of the show here on the website.

February was a busy month, spent tramping the island with a camera during the daylight hours, and working in the online shop at night. Who needs sleep?

Finally, the shelves are full again, and you can order prints, greetings cards and postcards either through the secure online ordering system, or by email, phone or letter.

There's a new section for mounted composite prints this year, as I feel several collections lend themselves to this type of presentation.

Feel free to contact me if you'd like to discuss your purchase before ordering.

Visit the shop to browse and to see samples.

Where's that? Everywhere and nowhere - it's a fascinating online archive of the history and culture of the Gaidhealtachd.

I explored the site and visited the team who run it. The resulting article appeared in the March issue of the Scots Magazine, together with a number of photographs from the archive.

The article is published here for you to read. You can see the photographs - and many, many more - on the Am Baile website. Highly recommended!