Stewart Gray Photography

Guarda District, Portugal 📍

Nestled a few hours southeast of Porto lies the mountainous district of Guarda. It's safe to say that if you're used to the bustling south coast of Portugal then this sleepy region will feel like a quiet oasis in comparison. I absolutely loved the 10 days that I was lucky enough to spend here a few weeks ago and I'd even say it's one of my favourite locations that I've ever visited. There was just something about its traditional easy going way of life, the everyday calmness, lack of tourists, plentiful nature and endless hills, rivers and mountains to name a few. How could I forget the people that I met along the way too? ❤️

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If you had the opportunity to go wild camping anywhere in Europe. Where would you go? ⛺

A Butterfly and a Portugese Thistle 🦋

Famalicoa, Portugal 📍

Witnessing this butterfly in its element chilling on this Portugese Thistle was a split moment but a majestic experience nevertheless as I pieced together the synchronicities that resonated with me most. I strongly believe that we can find our true path by attempting to find the synchronicities that happen all around us. When we experience a moment in our lives where something starts to resonate, I believe that it's a sign that you're exactly where you're meant to be in that moment in time!

A Bugs Life 🪲 ...

Guarda District, Portugal 📍

I'm normally never quick enough to capture bugs when I'm out on my travels but this little guy was more than happy chilling on what I think is a peppermint leaf as I explored my friends farm in Portugal last week! Can anyone identify the species?

Moonlight Camping in the Portugese Mountains ...

Guarda District, Portugal📍

I've been staying on a friends farm/retreat in Portugal this week chilling, helping out and enjoying the amazing scenes that Guarda District has to offer. Im nestled within a sleepy mountainous valley in the shadow of Serra da Estrela otherwise known as Portugals highest mountain and it's easily one of the most amazing places that I've visited yet 😍

In this image you can see my bell tent lit up by fairy lights with some added help from a full moon as it gently paints the landscape with its rays of light!

Vanderlye

Saint Lukes, Glasgow📍

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4 Legged Neighbours 🦌

Isle of Arran, Scotland 📍

Cir Mhor from Glen Rosa ⛰️

Glen Rosa, Isle of Arran📍

I had the absolute pleasure of visiting the Isle of Arran 2 weekends ago with my good mate 'Khalil' from Jordan who I met in Java last year. We headed to the tip of Glen Rosa and up Cir Mhor (pictured here) to Caisteal Abhail which is one of my favourite camping spots in southern Scotland!

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Arrochar, Scotland📍

I really liked this shot I got of Sam hiking under some Lenticular clouds as the sun lit up the mountains in the background a few weeks ago. Lenticular clouds normally form within the epicentre of high pressure mountainous atmospheres and in my experience their presence normally indicates that awesome sunsets and good conditions for photography aren't too far away! On this occasion we had a golden sunset then a night under the Aurora Borealis before waking up to an amazing sunrise the following morning 😍

Golden Hour Hikes ...

Arrochar, Scotland📍

Sam & Lula enjoying the golden hour hike to our camping spot on Beinn Narnainn last week 'pre' Aurora Borealis 😆👌

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A Bed with a View 🏕️ ...

Beinn Narnain, Arrochar📍

I got my mate Sam to place one of his lights in my tent to illuminate it whilst doing a 10s exposure to catch the Aurora Borealis last Friday night. It's my second time grabbing a shot like this one and I don't think I'll ever tire of snapping photos of my tent in these situations 😜

One man and his dog under the Aurora 🐶

The Trossachs, Scotland📍

Check out this image I snapped at the weekend of my mate Sam and his dog Lula watching the Aurora display from our summit camp on Beinn Narnain. It was by far one of my best camping/photography trips to date and it was amazing to see the Aurora since it was my first time summit camping since I returned from Asia in November. It was a nice reminder of how amazing this country can be 😄

Did you manage to capture the Aurora? I'd love to see your photos in the comment section below 😍

Im an animal, living in the wrong enclosure. Living in the wrong environment. Living in a cage not built for me. Wits rang wi me 🎶

Saint Lukes, Glasgow📍

Thank you to David Blair from 23 Music Management for asking me to come and grab pictures of Mickey 9s on their last gig of their latest tour in Saint Luke's & The Winged Ox in Glasgow! What an absolute belter of a night and what an amazing venue to get creative in 😍

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Donkeys and Peaks for Weeks!

Mardi Himal, Annapurna Range, Nepal📍

A donkey grazing in the March 2023 Sun framed by one of Nepals most sacred Himalayas, Machhupuchhre which is believed to be the home of Lord Shiva in Hindu culture!

This photo was taken en route back down from High Camp on the Mardi Himal trek which is a new popular trek located in the shadows of the Annapurna Range, North of Pokhara in Nepal. I heard the sound of the donkeys bells around its neck and had to quickly jump into position to try and capture the moment with Machhupuchhre in the background. I suppose it's a good example of why it's always good to look back when you're hiking!

Rishikesh, India📍

Rishikesh! Where the Beatles studied Transcendental Meditation and spent time with Donovan in the 60's. It's also the birthplace of Yoga and it's an amazing part of the world that I was lucky enough to spend just over a month in back in early 2023. With spiritual gurus, Kirtans and Satsangs aplenty, Rishikesh is also known for it's sacred ties to religion and spirituality.

Back to the grind 📸 ...

Pentlands, Edinburgh, Scotland📍

Hello strangers! Firstly I'd just like to say thank you to everyone that expressed their deepest condolences last month. Your messages of sympathy definitely brought light to the situation so thank you so much once again. As most of you know I've been taking time out after sadly losing my mum last month but now I feel that it's time to resurface and get back to what I know best!

I had a great wee night camping in the Pentlands despite the stormy weather last weekend with my good mate Sam a.k.a Haggis Hunter Outdoors, as hes known on social media. It was my first time camping in Scotland since I returned back from Asia and I almost forgot what it was like to spend a night in a pine forest so it was really nice to break that long dry spell from camping I hope it never happens again 😂

Anyway I hope the Universe is being kind to you all 🙏 You can expect a whole lot of 'welly' from me from this day going forward!

I can't believe I'm writing this 1.5 years after losing my Dad but it brings me the deepest possible sadness to inform you all that my wee beautiful Mum passed away yesterday at 12:30 in Monklands Hospital at the age of 65 with my sister and I by her side 💔 It's important to understand that her condition deteriorated very rapidly over the weekend and she's in a much better place now. She was a total character loved by many for her outgoing and totally selfless personality and the tragic news will come as a shock to those of you that knew her. She raised me all by herself and I owe her everything for making me the man I am today. We used to have it so tough when I was a kid growing up in Bellshill and then our luck changed and we all created relatively good lives for ourselves and I just can't believe she's no longer with us to enjoy the good times. She deserved more than the Universe gave her and it shouldn't have ended like this 😭

I am absolutely broken 😭💔

Love you forever gorgeous angel ❤️

I'll be posting her funeral arrangements as soon as they've been made!

Woohoo we've hit the 4000 followers mark 🥳

Thanks for your support people❤️

A little collection of random images from Vietnam ...

Ha Giang, Vietnam📍

Picture 1: A baby from the local Hmong People plays in a pile of sweetcorn.
Picture 2: A view of Northern Vietnams mountains using natural framing from the gap of an old window.
Picture 3: A woman from the Hmong People creates patterns on H**p products.
Picture 4: An image that I shot of some wild flowers that I found growing in the Jungle.

Road trippin' through the Gobi Desert ...

Gobi Desert, China📍

In this shot that was taken with my drone, I used the 4x4 to give a sense of scale in amongst all the layers, colours and textures that crystallise together to form the Gobi Desert in all its vastness. The whole experience of such an alien looking landscape could only be compared to how I'd imagine it would be like to drive on Mars 😂

MOTOPIA 🎸 ...

The Bungalow, Paisley📍

I've been having a ball this year tagging along and shooting some gig photos of one of my best mates Motopia ∞ as she supports Mickey 9s on their World Tour of Scotland 🤘

H**p looming in Vietnam ...

Ha Giang, Vietnam📍

A woman from the Hmong Tribe looms h**p using the traditional method that has been practiced by the Hmong people in Northern Vietnam for centuries!

Natural framing at Rotterdams Indoor Food Market ...

Rotterdam, Netherlands📍

Taken whilst on a brief work trip to Rotterdam last summer, the natural framing and textures were what initially caught my eye first!

Sorry I haven't been on here much recently. I've been too busy chillin' with Winston and Boaby the Barman 🕺🍻😂

The Rainbow Mountains of China 🌈 ...

Zhangye National Geopark, Gansu, China📍

Kawah Ijen Volcano ...

East Java, Indonesia 📍

Although it may look serene and inviting, Kawah Ijen is a blue sulphuric acid lake and is the most acidic lake in the world with a ph of 0.3 🤯

Reflections on the Ganges ...

Rishikesh, India📍

Northern Vietnam Culture ...

Ha Giang, Vietnam 📍

3 women who are part of an ethnic group known as the 'Hmong People' located in Northern Vietnam, sitting having a chat in the morning light.

The Hmong people are an indigenous group that can be found in East and Southeast Asia in countries such as; Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar and China. Spending time living in their homes and witnessing their traditional ways firsthand was one of my biggest highlights of Vietnam!