WildScot Photography

18/08/2026

Butterflies and Buddleia always a winning combination in August. Colour upon colour

18/08/2026

Myself and Callum McKenzie have been busy hanging all the photos for the Stirling Photography Festival exhibition at Weigh Ahead today. It is looking great and will be open from 22 August to 27 September. Hope you can pop your head in during this time and checkout our "Journey into Scotland's Wildlife"

15/08/2026

Enjoyed photographing a very tolerant and expressive Chiffchaff today in my garden.

15/08/2026

📸 EXHIBITION ANNOUNCEMENT! 📸

We are really excited to announce 'A Journey into Scottish Wildlife', a new collaborative exhibition by myself WildScot Photography and Callum McKenzie at Weigh Ahead Gallery as part of the Stirling Photography Festival

The exhibition brings together a selection of wildlife images from across Scotland, featuring incredible wildlife from high up in the Scottish Highlands to far out on the Scottish Isles.

From long days spent out in the field to those unexpected moments that make wildlife photography so rewarding, each image has its own story behind it. We're both looking forward to bringing these images together and sharing them with you.

📍 Venue: Weigh Ahead Gallery, Upstairs, 91-95 High St, Dunblane
📅 Dates: August 22nd - September 27th
⏰ Times: Daily 9am - 5pm (Sunday 12pm-4pm)
🎟️ Entry: Free Entry!

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported our photography so far. It means a lot to have the opportunity to share our work in this way.

We'd love to see you there!

11/08/2026

Looking forward to giving this talk next week. If you are free come along

05/08/2026

Really enjoyed a workshop with a private client at the Woodland hide run by on Monday. Still working out how to get the best of my new Canon RF 600 F4 lens but enjoyed a brief shoot during the session.

03/08/2026

Enjoyed photographing these Sanderling and a Red-Throated Diver (from vehicle) on Coll last week. The sanderling were recently arrived migrants and great to see in this plumage as I am more used to seeing them in winter garb

30/07/2026

Proud to be taking part in the Stirling Photography Festival this year both by delivering a workshop for beginners and by holding an exhibition at Weigh Ahead in Dunblane- more info soon

📸 Meet Michael Cook, founder of WildScot Photography, and a finalist in the 2025 British Wildlife Photography Awards.

Based near Stirling, Michael recently launched WildScot Photography after an inspiring career spanning finance and charity leadership, serving as CEO of a national environmental charity. In 2026, he followed his passion and became a full-time wildlife photographer.

Michael also leads wildlife photography workshops and guided experiences, helping photographers of all levels develop their skills while exploring Scotland’s remarkable wildlife. We are delighted he will lead a workshop on the beautiful campus of the University of Stirling, as well as exhibit at Weigh Ahead Gallery in Dunblane, during this year’s festival.

Follow us for more information and booking details, which will be shared shortly!

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24/07/2026

Some of the nice wildlife we have seen during the last week on the Isle of Tiree. Nothing spectacularly rare but lots of lovely things nonetheless. I have enjoyed switching off from work for a bit and just enjoying what is about.

04/04/2026

Here are my reflections on photographing Otters on Mull. It is a wonderful island and a great place to find and photograph Otters. This includes my top 10 tips and some lovely photos too

The European Otter is one of Scotland’s most elusive wildlife stars. Photographing them is thrilling. And the Isle of Mull is one of the best places to try. I’ve spent years guiding photographers h…