Scottish Nature Photography Awards 2025: Stunning Wins

The Scottish nature photographer of the year awards for 2025 just dropped their winners,

spotlighting some stunning shots from across the country.

Toby Holton snagged the top prize in wildlife behavior category with his image of gnats swirling

in sunlight along a river in Rossshire, captured using a slow shutter speed for those hypnotic

light trails.

Meanwhile, 14-year-old Karen Simpson from Dunn Firmline took home the Junior Award for

the second straight year with a close-up of a garden spider.

Annaring a leaf right outside his kitchen door at night, judges loved how the details

popped against the dark backdrop.

Over in the environmental category, James Appleton's photo of scientists examining

Astranded Whale's body, one big, highlighting nature's harsh, realities.

Student Rob Henderson earned the portfolio prize for his series on water lilies and ancient

pines at Locke Arden, blending geography and photography to show times flow in the landscape.

Steven and Coastal Scenes also shown through, with Jamie McDermay capturing Edinburgh's

green spaces and Adele Warner Tate nailing a winter coast in, Harris.

James Appleton doubled up with the video on a wildfires aftermath at Stockpollad, already

greening back up.

Expect an exhibition tour and yearbook launch this summer, so keep an eye out for these

nature gems hitting the road.

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