Photographing places with stories worth telling.

I'm Jim Scott, a photographer based in Northumberland, England's ancient border country.

My work explores the connection between landscape, history and identity, documenting places shaped by the people, events and cultures that came before us. From castles and ancient religious sites to remote coastlines, mountain ranges and frontier settlements, I am drawn to locations where the past still leaves its mark on the present. I am drawn to locations where the landscape allows me to tells a deeper story.

Whether I'm photographing a Northumberland stronghold, a Wyoming homestead or a forgotten ruin on the edge of the Atlantic coast, my aim is always the same: To create images that connect people to place. Because the most memorable landscapes are often more than just beautiful scenes, they're places with stories worth telling.

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COASTLINE GALLERY

Evocative photographs captured on the stunning Northumberland coastline. Listed as an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’, these many iconic locations are full of history and are a dream for photographers.

COASTLINE GALLERY

COUNTRYSIDE GALLERY

Northumberland has hundreds of square miles of rolling hills and beautiful countryside. Providing countless opportunities to capture photographs in diverse landscapes, changing weather conditions and stunning locations.

COUNTRYSIDE GALLERY

Dark Skies GALLERY

With 572 square miles of the county having been awarded Gold Tier Dark Skies status, Northumberland is home to the largest Dark Sky Park in the UK. It often plays host to natural phenomenon such as the Aurora, set against incredible backdrops.

DARK SKIES PORTFOLIO
Cowboys around campfire

WEStern gallery

Wyoming is known as the cowboy state. Here are a selection of images from my 2025 trip to the world famous, Diamond Cross Ranch.

WESTERN Portfolio
The black church of Búðir, By Jim Scott

FURTHER AFIELD gallery

Increasingly I am looking further afield for great photographs, and for opportunities to experience and capture something special. Here are a selection from around the world.

FURTHER AFIELD portfolio

Social Media

View fullsize A slower shutter… looking to slow down the rolling waves on Embleton Bay here. Difficult to see on an instagram post, on a tiny phone screen, but you can always zoom in a little.
View fullsize This is St Andrews Church and the Hopper Mausoleum in Northumberland. I spotted this shot from the road about a quarter mile down hill… it involved an all out sprint over ploughed fields in lashing rain to line it up - I was seeing stars for
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View fullsize The approaching storm… a wide shot of the dunes looking north towards @bamburgh_castle as storm clouds begin to darken the sky. @nland250 @northeastengland_tweets

This project is setting out to be the first ever photographic catalogue of all of Northumberland’s castles.

With 70 castles across the county, Northumberland has more than any other in England. In fact if you count Peles and Bastles there are well over 100.

To see the project unfold, please subscribe to my newsletter and visit the dedicated page here: THE NORTHUMBERLANDER PROJECT

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