Hello, I’m Rebecca.
I’m an outdoor author and photographer specialising in Scottish wildlife and Slow travel. I create immersive content for people who want to be inspired by the natural world and discover wild places in an unhurried, meaningful way.
My first book was a Slow Travel guide to Aberdeenshire, Moray and the Cairngorms National Park, published by Bradt Guides. My second book was a co-authored guide to Low Carbon wildlife watching, published by Bloomsbury.
“Rebecca has an innate understanding of nature and a passion for communicating that to people. Her work bridges science with the art of storytelling; a rare talent, indeed.”
“Passionate, motivated and wonderfully creative, Rebecca captures moments of intrigue, beauty and importance which could otherwise be easily missed.”
A little more about me:
As a columnist for The Scots Magazine, I write monthly features about all aspects of Scottish nature and travel including stone circles, Ice Age caves and nocturnal wildlife.
I’m the Digital Content Creator for Opticron. This involves taking wildlife photos and video for social media and creating promotional product content in the field.
As well as writing and photography, I love designing publications too. I’ve put together annual reports, newsletters and journals for a variety of clients. I’ve also written and designed my own magazine, On The Wing.
Although Scotland is my greatest passion, I’m also drawn to the Arctic. One of my favourite trips was to Norway, where I laid in the snow watching the northern lights and shared a fjord with breaching orcas and humpback whales.
I have a BA in Wildlife Media and an MA in Travel and Nature Writing. During my studies, I was the editor of Watermark – a publication in association with the ‘Words by the Water’ literary festival in Keswick – and co-edited my MA cohort’s anthology of work, which featured my photo of the northern lights on the cover.
When I’m not walking coast trails or looking for birds, I enjoy wild swimming, embroidery and watercolour painting.
How about working together?
If you’re looking for immersive writing, vibrant photography or professionally designed digital publications for yourself or your business, email contact@rebeccaonthewing.com to get in touch.
“Rebecca put me instantly at ease and I felt no pressure to be a particular way. How she guided us through the forest and exercises was gentle and nurturing. It was a very soothing experience which helped me see how nature could inspire my writing.”
“Rebecca is a thorough researcher and keen observer of nature who translates what she sees and learns into absorbing writing for a wide audience.”
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