Photographing Scotland Occasion_Birthday The buttons down the front

The buttons down the front are made from Mother-of-Pearl - lovely attention to detail

Each necklace will be slightly different - so yours will be unique

A beautiful necklace from Alex Monroe jewellery featuring a graceful silver Flying Swallow

As each piece is hand-made there is some variation in size

across the body or even as a bum bag this is a very versatile handbag

Photographing Scotland Occasion_Birthday The buttons down the frontIf you want to be a master of Photographing Scotland let award winning Scottish photographer Dougie Cunningham be your guide. This book is not just a way of seeing an abundance of his fabulous images, but also getting his top tips on the time of year and day, precise location and other factors you should consider. As much a travel guide as a photography guide (although he doesn't tell you the best accommodation). Paperback 592 pages. Approx: 16 x 23