Publications

  • "Get low down with Highland cows" - Digital Camera Magazine

    Publication (Print): March 2025

    “Ross Mclaren takes you tramping through the fields for a lesson in photographing these majestic herbivores".”

  • "Life in Litter" - Scuba Diver Magazine

    Publication (Print & Online): January 2025

    “Ross Mclaren inadvertently took a photo capturing marine life interacting with man-made rubbish, and it set him on a path that led him to looking at the environment around his marine life subjects in a different light.”

  • "Tis The Season to Go Diving" - Scottish Diver

    Publication (Print): December 2024

    “Ross is back in the water and enjoying some colourful night dives…”

  • "What Lies Beneath" - Digital Camera Magazine

    Publication (Print): November 2024

    “Ross McLaren heads beneath the ocean waves to discover what aquatic creatures you can photograph down there.”

  • "A disposable camera for the digital age" - Digital Camera Magazine

    Publication (Print): October 2024

    “Ross McLaren takes a trip down memory lane with Pocket Disco disposable lens.”

  • "Camera Crisis" - Scuba Diver Magazine

    Publication (Print & Online): May 2024

    “When it comes to cameras there are many to choose from. From the small but mighty action cameras favoured by my divers to the considerably larger ‘professional’ DSLRs, choosing a camera is such a minefield. Why? Because you’re not just picking a camera, there’s also the underwater housing to consider as well, and they’re often more expensive, believe it or not.”

    Article

  • "Back out with the paw patrol" - Digital Camera Magazine

    Publication (Print): May 2024

    “Ross McLaren concludes his guide to capturing the expressive nature and character of your pet dogs on their daily walks.”

  • "Protecting Scotlands Coast" - Scuba Diver Magazine

    Publication (Print & Online): April 2024

    “Ross McLaren shines a spotlight on the pioneering work of the Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST), which has set up first a No Take Zone, and then a Marine Protected Area, off the west coast of Scotland.”

    Article

  • "Loch & Load" - Scuba Diver Magazine

    Publication (Print): April 2024

    “Ross McLaren gives the lowdown on the diving on offer around Scotlands Loch Leven and Linnhe”

  • "Out with the paw patrol" - Digital Camera Magazine

    Publication (Print): April 2024

    “Ross McLaren explains how to capture the expressive nature and character of your pet dogs on their daily walks.”

  • "Snap Happy" - Scottish Diver

    Publication (Print): March 2024

    “Ross McLaren talks cameras in this edition of Scottish Diver and explains ‘more expensive’ doesn’t always mean ‘better photographs’…

  • "Try a Winter Photo Walk" - Digital Camera Magazine

    Publication (Print): February 2024

    “Keep your eye in and get some shutter therapy during the shorter, colder days, says Ross McLaren”

  • "Back to the Flow" - Scottish Diver Magazine

    Publication (Print): January 2024

    “Ross takes us on a trip back to Scapa Flow”

  • "Teacher Goes Back To School" - Scottish Diver Magazine

    Publication (Print): October 2023

    “Ross went back to school to undertake an advance Nitrox course in preparation for a return to Scapa Flow.”

  • "5 Top Tips for Underwater Photography in Murky Water" - Nature TTL

    Publication (Online): October 2023

    “We look at some top tips to help you make the most of your underwater photography in murky waters.”

    Article

  • "Rolling in the Deep" - Digital Camera Magazine

    Publication (Print): September 2023

    “Ross’s 5 tips for underwater photography. From getting to know your gear to staying safe.”

  • "Loch and Load" - Scuba Diver Magazine

    Publication (Print): September 2023

    Quick stop tour around Loch Leven and Loch Linnhe.

  • "Stunning Photographs of Rare Wolffish You Won’t Believe Exist!" - Nature TTL

    Publication (Online): July 2023

    Article

  • "Night Diving Tips: How to Signal Your Buddy & Navigate in the Dark" - PADI

    Published (Online): June 2023

    Article

  • "6 Best Dive Sites in Scotland for Underwater Photography" - Nature TTL

    Published (Online): June 2023

    Article

  • "Learning to Dive in Cold Water and Its Unexpected Rewards" - PADI

    Published (Online): May 2023

    Article

  • " The Hidden Beauty of Scotlands Loch Long" - Scuba Diver Magazine (Online)

    Published (Online): June 2023

    Article

  • "Wildlife Wonders Found Underwater in Scotland’s Lochs" - Nature TTL

    Published (Online): April 2023

    Article

  • "Diving in Scotland, a Land of Underwater Surprises" - PADI

    Published (Online): February 2023

    Article

  • "Loch Fyne" - Scuba Diver Magazine

    Published (Print) - January 2023

  • "Loch Long" - Scuba Diver Magazine

    Published (Print): December 2022

  • "Underwater Scotland" - Outdoor Photography Magazine

    Published (Print): September 2022

    Selection of my favourite photos.

  • " Diving Loch Leven" - Scubaverse

    Published (Online): August 2022

    Article

  • "So... When are you selling your dive kit?" - Fourth Element

    Published (Online): August 2022

    Article

  • "Diving Loch Long" - Scubaverse

    Published (Online): June 2023

    Article

  • "WHY CAMERAS DON’T TURN DIVERS INTO VANDALS!" - Divernet

    Publication (Online): May 2022

    Article

  • "NERVOUS JOURNEY FROM AUTO TO MANUAL" - Divernet

    Published (Online): April 2022

    Article

  • "Diving with a New Baby" - Divernet

    Published (Online): March 2022

    Article

  • "First Time on the Flow" - Scottish Diver Magazine

    Published (Print): January 2022

    Article about my first experience diving at Scapa Flow.

  • "Underwater Photography in Scotland" - F-Stop

    Published (Online): November 2021

    Article

  • "Long Weekend in Scapa Flow" - Diver Magazine/Divernet

    Published (Print/Online): October 2021

    Article

  • "Scuba Divers Incredible Snaps of Stunning Marine Life in Scotlands Sea Lochs" - The Scottish Sun

    Published (Online): August 2021

    Article

  • "Loving Loch Carron" - Diver Magazine

    Published (Print): August 2021

    Article of my time diving Loch Carron as part of WET Expedition.

  • "Scuba-Diver Photographs Scotland's Colourful Marine Life" - BBC News Online

    Published (Online): August 2021

    Article

  • "Set Fair For Cumbrae" - Diver Magazine

    Published (Print): May 2021

    Article looking at some of the dive sites around the Cumbrae islands.

  • "It's a Fyne Day" - Diver Magazine/Divernet

    Published (Print/Online): March 2021

    Article

  • "Saving Arran" - Diver Magazine/Divernet

    Published (Print/Online): February 2021

    Article

  • "The Long Game" - Diver Magazine/Divernet

    Published (Print/Online): January 2021

    Article

  • "Scottish Star Turns" - Diver Magazine

    Published (Print): December 2020

    Article written for Diver Magazine on some of my personal favourite wreck dives in Scotland.

  • "Theres no such thing as cold water, only unsuitable clothing!" - Fourth Element

    Published (Online): November 2020

    Article

  • "Going in Deep: Diving with Anxiety" - Fourth Element

    Published (Online) October 2020

    Article

  • "If You Can Dive in Scotland, You Can Dive Anywhere!" - Fourth Element

    Published (Online): September 2020

    Article

  • "He's Her Lobster" - Scottish Diver Magazine Article

    Published (Print): June 2020

  • " Diving with Anxiety" - Diver Magazine

    Published (Print): February 2020