Since early childhood Julian Holland has had a passion for railways, spending his formative years travelling around Britain's fascinating railway network, standing on draughty station platforms and in murky engine sheds, notebook and camera in hand. As an author and photographer, he has produced 'Amazing and Extraordinary Railway Facts' (David & Charles, 2008), 'The Lost Joy of Railways' (David & Charles, 2009; paperback due March 2011), 'Discovering Scotland's Lost Railways' (Waverley Books, 2009), 'More Amazing & Extraordinary Railway Facts' (David & Charles, 2010), 'The Lost Lines of Britain' (AA Publishing, 2010) and 'Discovering Scotland's Lost Local Lines' (Waverley Books, 2010).In addition to his passion for railways Julian also has a love of Scotland and in this context he has written and supplied photographs for 'Exploring the Islands of Scotland' (Frances Lincoln, 2008; paperback due June 2011)) and 'Exploring Scotland's Freshwater Lochs' (Frances Lincoln, 2011)