Seton Gordon

Seton Gordon was born in Aberdeenshire, and lived much of his life in Scotland,in Aboyne, Aviemore and latterly Duntulm in Skye. He was of private means and moved in aristrocratic circles, however, one of his major strengths was that he was just as at home with gamekeepers, gillies and crofters as he was with Viscount Grey of Fallodon, Dame Flora Macleod and Edward Duke of Windsor.

Two of the common threads that wove through his wide and varied circle of friends were natural history and piping. Although Seton’s hearing began to deteriorate during his twenties, he was an accomplished piper and, his tall, kilted figure could be found judging at Highland Games and Piping Competitions throughout his life.

Combining his photographic skills, with a love of natural history and a poetic, literary flair, his privileged background enabled him to devote his life to lecturing and writing about the landscapes, wildlife, history and traditions of the Highlands and Islands. By his own choice however, it was often an uncomfortable existence and he was never happier than trudging through snowstorms on the high tops.