I make things that last. Words, images, walls. By hand. My work is rooted in craft. And Craft means paying attention—It’s choosing the right words, finding the right light, stacking stones so they stay put for hundreds of years.

I grew up in Caithness, surrounded by Flow Country, stone, and sea. Even after leaving rural Scotland in my late teens, that connection to land never left me. It wasn’t until six years ago, when I moved to Perthshire with my own family, that I truly began to slow down and return to the quieter rhythms of life.

Being diagnosed with ADHD in my late thirties made me rethink how I move through the world. I started paying attention to what actually works for me—more time outside, more making, less noise. That shift led me back to one of my childhood fascinations: drystone walling. There’s something deeply grounding about working with my hands, stacking stone by stone, doing what I can with what I have.

Alongside walling, I write and take photos. This year is a big one: I am a 2024 mentee on the Women in Journalism Scotland mentorship scheme, and my first book, Drystone – A Life Rebuilt, will be published by Birlinn Polygon in August 2025.

Whether I’m behind the camera, at my laptop, or lifting stones, I’m driven by a deep love for the land and the stories it holds.

You can find me on Mastodon and Bluesky and Instagram