Thomas Haywood Aerial Photography

Thomas Haywood Aerial Photography Drone Pilot, approved by the CAA to fly commercially for Aerial photos and films. Insured with liabi

Photographer based in Edinburgh, Scotland, covering General, Commercial, People and Landscapes

ONE SITE. FOUR PERSPECTIVES. | DAY TWOWhat does 75 million points look like?Yesterday’s orthomosaic gave us one clear vi...
07/09/2026

ONE SITE. FOUR PERSPECTIVES. | DAY TWO

What does 75 million points look like?

Yesterday’s orthomosaic gave us one clear view of Chamberfield. Today, we’re adding another dimension with a detailed point cloud containing more than 75 million individual points.

Together, these points reproduce the shape of the land and surrounding vegetation in three dimensions. Applying an elevation colour scale makes changes in height easier to recognise, progressing from the lower blue areas through green and yellow to the higher ground shown in red.

This isn’t simply an aerial photograph. It is spatial information that helps us examine the site from different positions and better understand its physical features.

Tomorrow, we’ll use elevation data to explore the lie of the land in greater detail.

ONE SITE. FOUR PERSPECTIVES. | DAY ONEWhat happens when multiple overlapping aerial photographs are brought together?The...
04/09/2026

ONE SITE. FOUR PERSPECTIVES. | DAY ONE

What happens when multiple overlapping aerial photographs are brought together?

They create an orthomosaic: a detailed, corrected aerial map that provides one clear view of an entire site.

This image shows the set-aside field at Chamberfield, beside Canmore Golf Club in Dunfermline. Look closely and you may spot parts of its well-known neighbour around the edges.

An aerial photograph shows you the site. Aerial mapping helps you understand it.

On Monday, we’ll go beyond the photograph and examine the thousands of points used to represent the land in three dimensions.

03/09/2026

Yesterday, we introduced you to this rarely available commercial property. Today, we’re taking to the skies for a closer look at its location and surroundings. 🎥

This aerial footage shows 5 Bankhead Medway, a 7,998 sq ft industrial, warehouse and workshop property in Edinburgh’s established Sighthill industrial area.

The premises offer:

🔹 Generous yard and parking space
🔹 Excellent vehicle-loading access
🔹 Electric roller shutter
🔹 Three-phase electricity
🔹 Office and meeting accommodation
🔹 External re-cladding and a new roof completed in 2021
🔹 Excellent access to the Edinburgh City Bypass, motorway network and Edinburgh Airport

Suitable for owner-occupation or investment, the property is available for offers over £975,000, exclusive of VAT.

⏰ Closing date: Wednesday 9 September 2026 at 12 noon.

For further information, contact:

Oliver Lawson MRICS
📞 0131 624 6130
📧 [email protected]

Full particulars:
https://buff.ly/IS8Nz5b

🏭 Property photography from ground to skyI was delighted to photograph this rarely available industrial, warehouse and w...
02/09/2026

🏭 Property photography from ground to sky

I was delighted to photograph this rarely available industrial, warehouse and workshop property at 5 Bankhead Medway in Edinburgh for Oliver Lawson of DM Hall.

The assignment combined professional ground-based photography with a carefully planned selection of aerial images. As the property sits within a busy, congested area, I used my compact Mini 5 drone — and it delivered excellent-quality results, helping to show the building, generous yard and surrounding industrial estate from a valuable new perspective.

The property offers approximately 7,998 sq ft of space and occupies a well-connected position in Sighthill Industrial Estate, close to the Edinburgh City Bypass and wider motorway network. With external re-cladding and a new roof completed in 2021, it presents an exciting opportunity for an owner-occupier or investor.

Offers are invited in excess of £975,000, excluding VAT.

For property enquiries, contact:

Oliver Lawson
DM Hall, Edinburgh
📞 0131 624 6130
✉️ [email protected]
DM Hall Surveyors

A great weekend at Farnham Park Baseball Complex for the Summer Cup. ⚾As a senior umpire instructor, I was there to eval...
01/09/2026

A great weekend at Farnham Park Baseball Complex for the Summer Cup. ⚾

As a senior umpire instructor, I was there to evaluate and coach novice and intermediate umpires as they developed the skills, judgement and confidence needed to officiate the game.

Working alongside four fellow senior colleagues, our aim was simple: to support the next generation of officials and help raise the quality of baseball officiating across the UK.

Umpiring is an art that requires concentration, positioning, clear communication and decisive calls. It was rewarding to see each official learn, improve and put their coaching into practice during live games.

Well done to everyone who stepped up and took their place on the field. The future of British baseball depends not only on its players, but also on the people willing to make the calls.

31/08/2026

This animation is where 151 aerial photographs become practical information.

It reveals how the levels change across the Edinburgh Rays Baseball Club’s field. Variations that are difficult to appreciate while standing on such a large area become much easier to understand when the processed data is visualised.

For a field shared by baseball and football, this provides valuable evidence when considering alterations.

The client was ecstatic with the finished result.

Tag: Edinburgh Rays Baseball Club

What might accurate mapping reveal about your land or property?

🥾 I’m taking on the 21-mile Edinburgh Kiltwalk!On Sunday 13 September, I’ll be walking 21 miles alongside my friends fro...
31/08/2026

🥾 I’m taking on the 21-mile Edinburgh Kiltwalk!

On Sunday 13 September, I’ll be walking 21 miles alongside my friends from BNI TGI to raise money for ECP—and I’d really love your help to beat my fundraising target.

ECP is an Edinburgh-based charity that supports young people’s mental health and personal development through martial arts. Its programmes help young people build confidence, learn valuable skills and develop positive ways of coping with life’s challenges.

Every donation, no matter the amount, will help this fantastic charity continue its important work. If you’d like to support me, please donate using the link or scan the QR code in the image:

https://buff.ly/uIy6mn4

Thank you so much for your support—and please feel free to share! 😊

This photograph shows the human and technical side of the project.Accurate mapping begins before the drone leaves the gr...
28/08/2026

This photograph shows the human and technical side of the project.

Accurate mapping begins before the drone leaves the ground. Positioning equipment was established beside the field, then 151 overlapping aerial photographs were captured.

Those images were processed into the accompanying orthomosaic, providing the Edinburgh Rays Baseball Club with one consistent and detailed view of the complete site.

Tag: Edinburgh Rays Baseball Club

In the final post, the animation reveals the levels across the field.

Could this type of mapping help you make a better informed decision?

At first glance, this is simply a large green space in Edinburgh.Look more closely and you can see the baseball faciliti...
27/08/2026

At first glance, this is simply a large green space in Edinburgh.

Look more closely and you can see the baseball facilities alongside numerous football markings. It is a busy, shared field, and its surface is not as level as the Edinburgh Rays Baseball Club would like.

Before planning alterations, the club needed reliable information rather than guesswork.

The solution began with 151 carefully captured drone photographs.

rays baseball club

What could aerial mapping reveal about a sports ground you manage?

The answer to yesterday’s riddle was The Glenrothes Distillery in Rothes, near Aberlour.For a relatively small Speyside ...
26/08/2026

The answer to yesterday’s riddle was The Glenrothes Distillery in Rothes, near Aberlour.

For a relatively small Speyside town, Rothes has an extraordinary wh**ky heritage. Four working distilleries remain here, The Glen Grant, Glen Spey, The Glenrothes and Speyburn.

The town grew from a crofting settlement into a centre of wh**ky production, helped by its water, surrounding farmland, transport connections and generations of skilled local people.

This little planet panorama brings the whole relationship together in one view.

Which distillery would be first on your Rothes itinerary?

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