I'm an award-winning freelance writer and editor with over fifteen years' experience in print and online. As a writer, I specialise in northern Scotland – I'm the author of Scotland's North Highlands for Bradt Travel Guides, which has been shortlisted for 'Guide of the Year' at the 2025 Travel Media awards, and the best-selling North Coast 500: Britain's Ultimate Road Trip for Collins. I have written extensively about the region for a number of major publications, including The Guardian, The Independent, The i, Lonely Planet, Scotland Magazine and BBC Travel. For the last, my article 'The Scottish isle you can only visit on a day trip' won 'UK Consumer Online Feature of the Year' at the Inspire Global Media Awards 2025. I also write about family, slow and sustainable travel, focused largely on the UK and Europe.
I offer a host of editorial services, whether you're after dazzling new copy, a fresh perspective on your own words or a sharp-eyed proofreader. My clients range from major publishing houses and magazines to self-published authors – and everyone in between. I am also Editor-in-Chief of JRNY Travel Magazine.
Please get in touch for an informal chat about what you're looking for.


"Emma is a highly skilled writer and editor and is conscientious, reliable and fun to work with. Emma takes time to understand your company and the brief and her work is always spot-on. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her."
Frances Gilman, Nice Work Digital