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, a Slow Travel guide to Aberdeenshire, Moray and the Cairngorms National Park, was published by Bradt Guides in 2023. My second book, a co-authored guide to Low Carbon wildlife watching, will be published by Bloomsbury in 2026.

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.