Mo Thomson

@mothomson

#photographer based in Central Scotland, happiest when wandering deserted beaches or under dark starry skies. You can find more of my photos on

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Mo Thomson@mothomson· 13d

Whilst the chief, puts moonshine on Leith #edinburgh #photography

Mo Thomson@mothomson· 16d

Caught a glimpse of some ethereal #noctilucent clouds in Fife last night #photography

Ethereal electric blue wispy noctilucent clouds

Mo Thomson@mothomson· 29d

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Mo Thomson@mothomson· 29d

cheers Tom, hope yer keeping well Looks like another island upside down

Mo Thomson@mothomson· 29d

Just after sunset last night, looking over to the Isle of Eigg and the Isle of Rum #scotland #sunset

Orange sky behind silhouettes of distant islands

Mo Thomson@mothomson· Apr 27

Landskein after sunrise - with Schehallion on the distant horizon #photography #scotland #sunrise

Landskein - a layered, interconnected appearance of distant hills in silhouette

Mo Thomson@mothomson· Mar 31

I spent a few days up on Harris last week, it was very windy with lots of wintry showers. The wintry showers were rather pretty on the horizon at sunset one night. #photography #scotland #sunset

A fiery sky on the horizon as snow showers fall from dark clouds just before sunset

Mo Thomson@mothomson· Feb 10

The damp dark grey skies have been rather overpowering the past month, so it was nice to see a glimpse of colour last night at Loch Garry. #loch #sunset #scotland #landscape

A bit of orange/yellow sky in the distance after sunset over a loch with snow on the mountains in the distance

Mo Thomson@mothomson· Jan 2

A bird flying alone above the mist and trees near Boat of Garten, as the sun set at the end of 2025. #mist #landscape #sunset

A single bird in the distance above misty trees and hills as the sun sets

Mo Thomson@mothomson· Oct 24

Another image from last weeks trip up the West Coast of Scotland, when the fog started burning off thirty minutes after sunrise near Loch Cluanie #landscapephotography #mist #scotland

Mo Thomson@mothomson· Oct 21

Applecross, where the Highlands meet the tide. One moment you’re tracing the curve of the coastline, the next you’re watching a herd of deer step onto the beach. #scotland #landscape #wildlife #beach

A herd of deer resting on the beach, with the mountains of the Isle of Skye in the background

Mo Thomson@mothomson· Sep 28

I just love Autumn, especially the misty early morning starts #mist #scotland #llandscapephotography #landscapes

Low mist over a Scottish loch, with the rising sun hitting the mountains in the distance

Mo Thomson@mothomson· Sep 8

After last nights cloudy moonrise, it was nice to see the moon lift off above The Bass Rock tonight, with Lamb Island and Fidra joining in the almost full moon party. #landscapephotography #moon #scotland #dusk

An almost full moon, rising above three islands on the horizon.

Mo Thomson@mothomson· Jul 11

Did you catch last nights full moon ? The skies were mostly clear and it was quite warm for a wee change. July's Buck Moon over the glowing lights of Edinburgh city centre. #moon #edinburgh #photography

A partially covered full moon over Edinburgh city centre centre, with silhouettes and reflections of small yachts on the water.

Mo Thomson@mothomson· Jul 4

During a brief visit to the Isle of Skye on Wednesday, the light was really nice for a few mins over Cleat (1100 feet), which is a neighbour of The Quiraing. I managed to get this shot before the dark clouds in the background came over and it started raining. #scotland #landscapephotography

Moody Scottish clouds over the partially collapsed rocky hills

Mo Thomson@mothomson· Jun 22

A hazy #summer #solstice #sunset over Stac Pollaidh late last night. The midges were out in force and I'm suffering a fair few itches now.

Sunest over some rocky mountains next to a loch, in Scotland

Mo Thomson@mothomson· Jun 21

A hot #summer night #sunset over Dunfermline Abbey and silhouettes of the city last night, before today's solstice comes along.

A late sunset over the silhouettes of the abbey and other spires in Dunfermline

Mo Thomson@mothomson· Jun 11

Last nights full moon, rising above #Edinburgh, as viewed from the #Fife side #fullmoon

An orange full moon in the haze, as it rises above the horizon and Edinburgh city centre

Mo Thomson@mothomson· Jun 4

I was in town for an interesting photo shoot last week. The restored 19th century #Edinburgh time ball being lowered onto the Nelson Monument on Calton Hill.

A heacy black sphere being lowered by crane onto the top of a tall monument

Mo Thomson@mothomson· Apr 5

Sunset over Stirling tonight. The old glass works factory is on the left, with Stirling Castle behind it on the hill and The Wallace Monument on the right. #scotland #sunset

A low sun setting over Stirling in Scotland, with silhouettes of the old glass works building, church spires and a monument

Mo Thomson@mothomson· Apr 4

Mist lingering around Loch a' Chuilinn, 5 or 6 miles SouthWest of Garve. #landscape #photography #scotland

Light mist on the side of a hill, with reflections in a Scottish loch

Mo Thomson@mothomson· Mar 26

#EdinburghCastle lit up in purple tonight for International Epilepsy Awareness Day, viewed from across the water in Fife. #nightphotography #Edinburgh

Mo Thomson@mothomson· Mar 22

I got up at early yesterday morning for sunrise, some nice shades and shapes in the distant mountains before the sun popped up. #landscape #sunrise #mountains

Different sunrise shades of colours in the layers of distant mountains

Mo Thomson@mothomson· Mar 15

Full moon rising over the North Sea last night, with The Bass Rock on the horizon (about 20 miles away) #moon #photography

Orange full moon rising over the sea, with a rocky island and small light house on the horizon

Mo Thomson@mothomson· Mar 10

Breathing in some salty Hebridean air at Scarista beach, on the Isle of Harris #beach #waves

White horse waves rolling in at the beach, with mountains in the background

Mo Thomson@mothomson· Mar 3

A misty early start to the day, looking over a calm loch towards Ben Nevis.

Mist hovering above a calm loch, with mountains in the distance.

Mo Thomson@mothomson· Feb 18

Some pretty curves at the beach. Traigh Rosamol / Luskentyre beach on the Isle of Harris, Scotland.

A curvy white sand beach, with turquoise blue shallow sea water and a curvy mountain in the distance.

Mo Thomson@mothomson· Feb 14

Light mist around Loch Loyne, looking over towards the hills of the Knoydart area. #mist #loch #mountain #landscapephotography

Mountains in the background, with wispy clouds around a calm loch, with young trees in the foreground.

Mo Thomson@mothomson· Feb 10

A wider shot of the tree shadows in the early morning sunshine and mist near Loch Eil on Friday. #landscapephotography #mist #trees

Mo Thomson@mothomson· Feb 7

Trees in the mist this morning, near Fort William #scotland #trees #mist #photography