Dùthchas

Dùthchas is a photographic book that explores the relationship between people and the land in Scotland’s mountain regions, with a focus on how Winter tourism and rural industry shape these environments. Centred around the Grampian range, the work traces the visible impact of ski infrastructure, but also looks more quietly at the industries and daily routines that sustain life here—distilleries, transport links, water systems, and small acts of leisure. The book moves through three key areas—Glencoe, Cairngorm, and Glenshee—bringing together photographs and interviews to reflect on how we can live in harmony with Scotland’s fragile, mountainous landscape. The publication is crafted using sustainable materials, ensuring that the internal content reflects the external build. Hand-stitched and casebound by myself.

Blue end page showcasing a dark blue riso-print style OS Map of Glencoe.
'Riso-ified' OS map of Glencoe as end pages.
Title reads, 'Dùthchas', with the translation being"the powerful connection between the land and the people."
Internal title page.
Inspection of internal French-link stitch.
Inspection of spine finish.
Internal image content flick through.
Example image pairing.
'Riso-ified' hardcover, with embossed title.
Internal text pages.