Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is gathering stories, photographs and videos about how historic places have benefited visitors to sites physically, mentally and emotionally – from finding calm among nature at Doune Castle, to gaining a new perspective at the Ring of Brodgar or enjoying a better night’s sleep after exploring Linlithgow Palace. In fact, 60% of people reported improved wellbeing after spending time at a HES site.
Connecting with your local and national heritage is a great way to boost your mental, physical and emotional health – whether that’s through a brisk walk, a slow wander, or pausing to photograph your surroundings.
Historic Environment Scotland is inviting everyone to visit a site, then share a photo or video expressing how it made them feel. Will you be among the 60% of people who reported improved wellbeing after visiting a HES site?
Check out the submissions, submit your own, and access HES staff members’ favourite walks and area guides now by visiting the HES website (click here)
(Image credit Historic Environment Scotland)
An invitation to you, your friends and family to come and see the 161st Edinburgh International Exhibition at the Edinburgh Photographic Society’s premises at 68 Great King Street, Edinburgh Scotland, UK, EH3 6QU.
The exhibition will be open to visitors from 2nd August until 24th August 2025 between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm each day.
All entrants and EPS members can enter for free of charge and can collect their copy of the exhibition catalogue. Non-entrants and non-members can purchase tickets to visit the exhibition at our premises or in advance from the Edinburgh Fringe website (click here).
The ticket price includes a copy of the exhibition catalogue. I do hope you will be able to come and see the exhibition. Any questions please get in touch.
Regards, Isobel Lindsay International Exhibitions Chair Edinburgh Photographic Society.
Congratulations to all of the SPF's FIAP Distinctions applicants who were successful in 2025. This gallery shows the portfolios of images that each applicant submitted to FIAP along with their completed paperwork to achieve their award. Scottish successes this year see a total of 4 AFIAP...
This gallery contains all of this year's 2025 SPF Annual Portfolios Individual Award Winners.
The lists of all of the 2025 Portfolio Acceptances along with the Final Club Placings and details of the Individual Award Winners can be downloaded from the SPF Portfolios area of this website...
We are a non-profitmaking network of almost 100 clubs and societies from Thurso in the north to Dumfries in the south and all areas in between. The sizes and involvement of each club within the SPF varies widely.
Founded in 1903, our remit is to promote the art and science of photography through interaction. To this end, the SPF Executive Committee organises a diary of events annually, mainly in the form of competitions and workshops, which our Clubs and their Members can participate in. The SPF also organises or co-ordinates entries to other events nationally or internationally on behalf of our members. We also maintain a mailing list and supply various services, including our e-newsletter the 'e-flash', and SPF Directory which contains all SPF Clubs and our SPF Judge’s & Lecturer’s list.
Through our SPF membership, comes affiliation of the PAGB. This gives access to the Club network throughout the whole of the UK. Through this affiliation comes other benefits including competitive Insurance arrangements for Camera Clubs, exclusive to the PAGB (Photographic Alliance of Great Britain) network, which you can take advantage of as an affiliated SPF club. In addition to this UK membership; as a member Club of the SPF, you and your members also automatically become members of FIAP (Federation Internationale de l'art Photographique) which is a worldwide organisation, currently based in Luxembourg.
