“One of our more original thinkers & writers” - Cameron McNeish

David Lintern is a photographer, workshop leader, author, writer and editor based in the Scottish Highlands.

He has over a decade of experience creating stories for organisations & media including the BBC, The Guardian, National Geographic, National Trust for Scotland, Cairngorm National Park Authority, Visit Cairngorms, John Muir Trust & Slow Ways, as well as brand work including Rab, Haglofs & Thermarest.

David has been a campaigning & investigative journalist on Scottish access & conservation issues & has contributed widely across the UK outdoor press - The Great Outdoors, Walk Highlands, Sidetracked, BMC’s Summit, Trek & Mountain, UK Hillwalking & Outdoor Enthusiast.

He is the author of 3 books, deputy editor & gear reviewer at The Great Outdoors & a commercial photographer & photographic teacher/guide across the Highlands.

To commission or for speaking & talks, please get in touch.

For photography guiding & workshop tuition, please see the adventure page.

''Achingly beautiful words and pictures''

''This combination of writing and outdoors photography is rare. Inspiring.''

"Beautifully written and insightful"

"A rare combo of anti-clickbait images and beautiful prose which stands out in a glut of daily reading material"

Awards

  • Winner (with Pete Edwards and Stefan Durkacz), OWPG Guidebook of the year 2023.

  • Shortlisted for the Scottish Nature Photography of the Year Book 2022.

  • Winner, OWPG Book of the year 2020


  • Winner, OWPG Technical feature 2020


  • Winner (with Tim Parkin) Digital Production 2019.


  • Highly Commended, OWPG Technical feature 2019.


  • Commended, Landscape, Scottish Landscape Photographer of the year 2019.


  • Shortlist, National Adventure Awards - best team 2015.


  • Highly commended, Landscape, Scottish Landscape Photographer of the year 2015.


  • Winner, OWPG technical feature 2015.


  • Shortlist, SHAFF single shot award 2015.