The 19 best landscape photographs of Scotland taken in the last year

Take a look at the 19 best photographs of Scotland taken in 2017.

©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Craig McDearmid

The competition, now in its fourth year, is the brainchild of Perthshire-based landscape photographer Stuart Low, who wanted to inspire photographers to explore Scotland’s stunning landscape and heritage.

The winning entries will be published in a series of public exhibitions across Scotland as well as in a special edition book that will be launched on 27th March 2018.


Seascapes

Winner: Jonathan Conlan

©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Johnathan Conlon

(Image credit: ©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Johnathan Conlon)

Runner-up: Adam Cocrane

©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Adam Cocrane

(Image credit: ©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Adam Cocrane)

Highly commended: Damian Shields

©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Damian Shields

(Image credit: ©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Damian Shields)

Landscapes

Winner: Jeanie Lazenby

©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Jeanie Lazenby

(Image credit: ©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Jeanie Lazenby)

Runner-up: Ian Biggs

©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Ian Biggs

(Image credit: ©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Ian Biggs)

Highly commended: Brian Clark

©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Brian Clark

(Image credit: ©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Brian Clark)

Highly commended: Craig McDearmid

©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Craig McDearmid

(Image credit: ©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Craig McDearmid)

Overall portfolio winner

Winner: Paul Webster

©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Paul Webster

(Image credit: ©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Paul Webster)

Runner-up: Alex Nail

©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Alex Nail

(Image credit: ©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Alex Nail)

Monochrome

Winner: David Mould

©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Richie Johns

(Image credit: ©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Richie Johns)

Runner-up: Richie Johns

©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Richie Johns

(Image credit: ©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Richie Johns)

Weather awards

Winner: Nigel Morton

©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Nigel Morton

(Image credit: ©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Nigel Morton)

Runner-up: Grant Ritchie

©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Grant Ritchie

(Image credit: ©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Grant Ritchie)

Highly commended: Martin Steele

©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Martin Steele

(Image credit: Martin Steele)

Commended: Martin Santbergen

©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Martin Santbergen

(Image credit: ©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Martin Santbergen)

Four seasons awards

Winter winner: Chris Jones

©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Chris Jones

(Image credit: ©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Chris Jones)

Spring winner: Jeanie Lazenby

©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Jeanie Lazenby

(Image credit: ©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Jeanie Lazenby)

Summer winner: Richard Clarkson

©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Richard Clarkson

(Image credit: ©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Richard Clarkson)

Autumn winner: Michael Stirling-Aird

©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Michael Stirling-Aird

(Image credit: ©Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year/Michael Stirling-Aird)

Buttermere Perfection, Cumbria, England, by Ashley Gerrard / Landscape Photographer of the Year

Credit: Buttermere Perfection, Cumbria, England, by Ashley Gerrard / Landscape Photographer of the Year

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