photography – Page 3 – John D Burns

The Gravity Trap

April 5, 2016John D Burns 5

Normally, when I’m out in the hills, I don’t worry too much about what the ground beneath my feet feels like. The earth [...]

We spend our time in the hills gazing across huge vistas, wondering at the enormity of the hills around us, staring across [...]

March 25, 2016John D Burns 5

I have finished my book. The Last Hillwalker is now looking for a publisher. Now I can blog again! I’ve loads to tell [...]

June 2, 2015John D Burns 2

April 25, 2015John D Burns 9

I can see the bothy from here. It’s tantalisingly close. In fact I’ve been able to see the bothy for quite a while. [...]

I’m taking drawing classes next year, you can see why! [...]

November 24, 2014John D Burns 5

The wind rattles the bothy door and pushes hopefully against the windows, the frames flex under the pressure of the gale but I [...]

November 8, 2014John D Burns 2

As someone once said, “There is a fine line between courage and lunacy.” Those are the words that come into my mind as [...]

October 13, 2014John D Burns 10

I’m not sure if I’m going to make it. This is a race and the stakes are high. I’ve been walking this forestry [...]

In the deep darkness waves of rain sweep down the glen, battering the hills, bouncing pebbles off the tracks and swelling the engorged [...]