
The Wilds Of Scotland Captured Through The Gentle Lens Of Murray Orr
- Name
- Murray Orr
- Project
- Scotland
- Words
- Rosie Flanagan
Edinburgh-based photographer Murray Orr shows us the gentle side of Scotland’s wild through his lens; capturing its vast moors and magnificent Munros alongside its townships and the faces of both the animals and people who live there.
Orr credits his affection for the Scottish wilderness to his immersion in it; from an early age, the photographer has spent his spare time traversing the ruggedly beautiful landscape that Scotland has become famous for. In this selection of images, his connection to such places is evident. With Orr, we roam the rolling plains of Scotland; from the beachside settlement of Achmelvich in the Highlands, to waterfalls in the Arrochar Alps and to the windswept coastline where Rhue Lighthouse helps ships hold their course.

White sands and beachside settlements, Achmelvich

A small shepherds hut on the bank of Abhainn Droma

The summit of Beinn Each as light cloud passes over the snow-covered neighboring peaks

The ever jagged figure, Stac Pollaidh

Guardian of the glen

Golden reflections as we approached the day’s climb

Cabin in the woods

A long standing favorite beach of mine on the east coast of Scotland

The unforgiving North West coastline

Looking north from Stac Pollaidh towards the peaks of Assynt beyond

A lone hiker traverses the jagged ridgeline

Highland allotments

Beachside cottages in St Cyrus

The famous Sir Walter Scott Steamship on Loch Katrine

Chasing light in the Trossachs
All images © Murray Orr