Getting lost in the mountains of Scotland

Photo credits: Ruairidh McGlynn

Ruairidh McGlynn goes deep into a a journey through the mountains of ScotlandThe aim is to illustrate their purpose and how they affect the landscape; their relationship with the environment and the people who live there.

Honoured to announce that I'm the latest recipient of the @vsco Artist Initiative Grant. To read more about this ongoing project please follow the link in my bio. Looking forward to these trips ahead. #ArtistInitiative

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Last winter, while crossing the Cairngorm mountain range in Scotland, photographer Ruairidh McGlynn saw something bright red appear in the distance amidst the starkness of snow-covered territory.

Meall Meadhonach.

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He and his travelling companion explored the area looking for the mysterious shape, and came across a "....bothy" . They took refuge inside. McGlynn thought more about its origin and how it had come to be their refuge at that time. This experience led him to research those buildings in the mountains of Scotland.
A bothyMcGlynn explains, "it is best described as a basic shelterThe "The Scottish Museum, normally locked and available for anyone to use free of charge. Many of these structures are scattered in the more remote and mountainous areas of Scotland.

Somewhere on the northern coast of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, en route to the dramatic Kirkjufell mountain. Head over to @skyscanner to check it out. #skyscannericeland #letsgoeverywhere

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Sunday walk in the Cairngorms NP.

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Have you thought about the many huts and shelters that dot the mountains of the Pyrenees, their relationship with the landscape, the environment, a culture and traditions?