Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. At first, I created it to make it easier for myself to donate money to the John Muir Trust. They are dedicated to preserving and protecting wild places in Scotland. I do this whenever I sell my artwork, being as this beautiful land inspires me to paint, and living here enables me to paint and sell my pictures.

However, Inspired by Scotland for the John Muir Trust can collect donations from anyone; and in particular from those who enjoy any of the odd things I make (odd being the operative word, sometimes) and for which I have no idea what to charge, if anything.

I love our beautiful land, the weather, the cold, the changing skies, the friendly people, the contrasts. I want to give something back: to ensure the JMT continues its good work all over the UK but especially in Scotland.

Will you join me? You can see the majority of my paintings on www.bernieross.co.uk and the sewing and other stuff I do on http://artontheburn.blogspot.com

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - to raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig as deep as you dare and donate now.