Ashley Cowie, hailing from the fishing village of Wick on Scotland's northeastern coast, began his journey studying photography and filmmaking in Glasgow. His passion for these fields led him to explore the ancient Neolithic landscapes of the North Highlands, with his archaeological discoveries presented at the esteemed Orkney International Science Festival. Ashley's portfolio includes four non-fiction history books and the production and presentation of numerous historical documentary series. He has collaborated with major networks such as Discovery Channel, History Channel, PBS, Universal Networks, Travel Channel, and STV.

As an elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Ashley Cowie began his television career as the resident historian on STV's The Hour Show in his early thirties and hosted two seasons of The People's History Show. During this time, he also shared his expertise in filmmaking and television presenting at the University of the West of Scotland. Ashley gained international recognition with NBC's Legend Quest, where he pursued lost historical treasures across 30 countries. His work on PBS's Great Estates earned a spot in Amazon's top ten most downloaded documentaries of 2016.

Ashley has collaborated with Josh Gates on Discovery Channel's Expedition Unknown and with Egyptologist Ramy Romany on Travel Channel's Mummies Unwrapped. His recent projects include producing the Phenomenology documentary series, which explores ancient landscapes in the Andes of Colombia, and he is currently engaged in filming documentaries with teams of scientists in the Andes, and producing the History Fuzz podcast.