Lord Provost closes Highland Games Edinburgh
Was just about to head home after a wonderful two days of photographing the largest Highland Games when I realised that the Lord Provost was about to make the closing speach of the games. Being the only photographer left I was able to fire off a few shots and to get...
Thunder in the Glens Aviemore 2009 – Harley Owners Group HOG
I have been commissioned again for Thunder in the Glens, 28 - 30 August 2009, though this time by the organisor George 'Mad Dog' McGuire, Director of Dunedin Chapter Scotland (Edinburgh).
The Gathering Edinburgh 2009 – & Highland Games
A stunning two days in Edinburgh and the largest Clan Gathering and Highland Games in Scotland for years took place in Holyrood Park next to Holyrood Palace. Blest with fabulous weather, visitors and competitors from around the globe enjoyed a spectacular set up with...
Prestige invites Edinburgh Convention Bureau to new pavilion at Botanics
Prestige Scotland invited staff from the Edinburgh Convention Bureau for a 'hard hat' tour of the new John Hope Gateway building at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Due to open in the Autumn it is a quite stunning building and as you can imagine for The Botanics,...
ASME Conference 2009. Assoc for the Study of Medical Education Dinner Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh (Surgeons Hall)
The ASME annual conference dinner was held at the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh last week. Welcomed in Scottish style by a piper, delegates and partners enjoyed a champagne reception and dinner in the Surgeons Hall. Afterwards, they had an exclusive...
ASME Conference 2009. Assoc for the Study of Medical Education
Another eye opener on other professions in life. The conference in Edinburgh in July 2009 was the coming together of those involved in research and the study of teaching in medicine in further education. Delegates came from as far away as New Zealand to contribute as...
Edinburgh’s Key Conference Ambassadors
Last week a number of key clients were hosted by Edinburgh Convention Bureau and Hopetoun House at an evening of laser clay shooting, archery and a 'Murder Mystery' in the house. Held 2-3 times a year, these events gather those who have the propensity to bring major...
Annual conference of Federation of SubPostmasters
A great 3 days at the Peebles Hydro saw 180 subpostmasers meet for their annual conference. 3 days of brilliant weather helped show off the town of Peebles and the Scottish Borders at its springtime best. A packed conference room was the focal point of much debate...
Sir Keith Park Memorial Campaign – fly round Britain
Chaired by Terry Smith, the Sir Keith Park Memorial Campaign was set up to have a statue of Sir Keith Park placed on the empty plinth in Trafalgar Square in London. On 5 May as part of a flight following the same flight path as Sir Keith did in May 1919 Terry Smith,...
Free photos for cheque to Maggie’s
Ummm, we had a laugh! Gave up trying to get them all to jump at the same time and another photographer found the same too. Got one shot OK though! But all in good spirit as members of staff from the Edinburgh Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa, lead by the General Manager,...
Scotland Against Cancer March 2009
I got this assignment via two previous contacts in the hospitality industry. Lynn Samson of MCI Glasgow (a PCO _ Profesional Conference Organiser)passed my nameto Uta Boeger-Brown, BioMedEx (Conference and exhibition management services) who was asked by Cancer...
A diamond wedding celebration
I received a lovely letter from Jean Hotchkis following their celebrations at Edinburgh's 5 star Caledonian Hotel for which I was delighted to be asked to take photos for the evening. "16 March 2009. Dear Simon, My husband and I would like to thank you so much for all...