Meet Thomas Lamont, The Kilted Photographer

I'm a self-taught photographer based in Falkirk, with a passion for Scotland's landscapes, landmarks, history and the moments when familiar places suddenly look completely different.

My photographic journey began in 2015 when I bought my first DSLR. What started as a reason to get outside and explore quickly became a way of seeing Scotland more deliberately, looking at the details, weather and changing light that can transform a place.

I began working with drones in 2017. Seeing the landscape from above opened up a new creative direction and became a defining part of The Kilted Perspective. Since then, I have expanded into ground photography, film, 360-degree imagery and immersive virtual tours.

I am fully insured and hold a CAA Operational Authorisation for commercial drone work. That professional foundation allows me to combine creativity with the planning and responsibility needed for challenging locations and commissioned projects.

My photography has appeared in local and national media, international television documentaries and exhibitions, and has been recognised by the British Photography Awards and other national and international competitions. My work now reaches a combined social media audience of more than 250,000 people around the world.

Awards and numbers are something I am incredibly proud of, but the heart of the work has not changed. It is still about sharing Scotland, telling the story of a place and encouraging people to look at it from a new perspective.