western isles Archives - John MacLean Photography

Drone photography and filming

By John MacLean

John MacLean Photography is a fully insured CAA-registered commercial drone photographer based just outside Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. Applications for drone work include property photography, land inspections/aerial surveys, construction progress, landscape videography, overhead imagery of archaeological sites/works, imaging of otherwise inaccessible or unsafe areas, and many more. Shown here are some downsized sample drone photographs taken recently.

High resolution still images, supplied ready to use
4K aerial filming
True overhead photography/filming
Photo library of high quality aerial images
4K stock video footage
Excellent for marketing, advertising and property selling

I can work on drone/aerial photography and filming throughout the Hebrides. Drone photography is of course highly weather-dependent, so early booking is advised if you want work done in a certain timescale.

For further details and information on availability, please contact me on 07468 297727 or email me at john@johnmacleanphotography.com (please ‘phone or email me, rather than texting).

Book cover

One of my photographs of the medieval chapel near Northton, Harris, has been used as the cover image on Finlay MacLeod’s book, The Chapels and Healings Wells of the Western Isles.

Year of Natural Scotland 2013

By John MacLean, 26/07/13

One of my panoramic photos of the Callanish Stones in snow has been included in Our Dynamic Earth’s current photographic exhibition on Scotland’s natural environment, showing in Edinburgh until Christmas.
[Photo: Our Dynamic Earth]

The Woodlands Centre

By John MacLean, 11/06/13:

New large mounted prints (28) have been added to stock at The Woodlands Centre, Stornoway, including collages of scenes from Lewis & Harris and some photos of St Kilda.

Also in the Woodlands (upstairs) are new framed prints of Garry and Tràigh Mhòr beaches, Tolsta; Callanish Stones in snow and Village Bay, St Kilda.

Duilleag Beatha

By John MacLean, 04/03/12:

A new collection of Gaelic poems and songs by Lewisman Uilleam Aonghas MacMhathain (William Angus Matheson) was launched in Stornoway Library on 2nd March.

Born in Airigh a’ Bhruaich (at which village the book cover image was taken), Uilleam now lives in Point, Isle of Lewis.

This is his first published collection of poems and songs.

Uilleam Aonghas MacMhathain (William Angus Matheson), at the launch of his book Duilleag Beatha. Seen here with Maoilios Caimbeul.

Uilleam Aonghas MacMhathain (William Angus Matheson) published his book Duilleag Beatha.

William Angus Matheson has won many awards at The Royal National Mod for his poetry and songs, and his songs have been recorded by Gaelic singers including Fiona J MacKenzie and Paul MacCallum.

‘Duilleag Beatha’ is a highly accessible and readable book that features bardachd and songs in traditional Gaelic style on subjects including love, longing, war, spirituality and humour.

Peter Urpeth, who manages the Clò Fuigheagan imprint on behalf of HI~Arts, said:

‘Duilleag Beatha’ is the long-overdue first collection of poems and songs by William Angus Matheson. It is a collection that has direct appeal to all Gaelic readers and those who love the language and culture of the Gael. The poems are accessible, memorable and written with a love of the Gaelic language that is palpable.