Linda Mellor is an author, countryside writer, photographer, podcaster, and host based in Highland Perthshire. Her work explores rural life, country sports, and native wildlife, with a particular focus on roe and red deer. Grounded in lived experience, her writing and imagery are shaped by close observation and long familiarity with the working countryside.
With decades of experience across writing, photography, and broadcast, Linda brings an informed, credible voice to projects rooted in land, wildlife, and rural culture.
What Linda does
- Writing and editorial work
Features, essays, commentary, and long-form writing on countryside life, country sports, wildlife, and rural culture. - Authorship
Books exploring rural life, observation, and experience, including both non-fiction and fiction. - Podcasting and broadcast hosting
Presenter and host for countryside and land-based organisations, facilitating thoughtful, grounded conversation. - Photography
Wildlife and countryside photography with a particular interest in native species, especially roe and red deer. - Talks, panels, and live hosting
Chairing discussions, hosting live events, and contributing to festivals and countryside gatherings.
Working together
Linda works with publishers, organisations, societies, estates, events, and individuals seeking informed, thoughtful engagement with the countryside and its realities.
For collaborations, commissions, or speaking enquiries, please get in touch.