Ashley, hailing from the fishing village of Wick on Scotland's northeastern coast, began his journey studying photography and filmmaking in Glasgow. This passion led him into the ancient Neolithic landscapes of the North Highlands, and his archaeological discoveries were presented at the esteemed Orkney International Science Festival. With a portfolio including four non-fiction books and the production and presentation of numerous historical documentary series, Ashley has collaborated with major networks like Discovery Channel, History Channel, PBS, Universal Networks, Travel Channel, and STV.

As an elected fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, in his early thirties Ashley served as the resident historian on STV's “The Hour Show” and he hosted three seasons of “The People's History Show”. Concurrently, he disseminated his filmmaking and television presenting expertise at the University of the West of Scotland while making his mark in North America by writing and presenting NBC's acclaimed adventure series, “Legend Quest,” following his global quest for lost historical treasures across 30 countries. Notably, Ashley featured in PBS's documentary series, Great Estates, recognized in Amazon's top-ten most downloaded documentaries of 2016.

Since then, Ashley has collaborated with Josh Gates on Discovery Channel's Expedition Unknown and with Egyptologist Ramy Romany on Travel Channel's Mummies Unwrapped. More recently, he has produced the "Phenomenology" documentary series exploring in the Andes of Colombia, and "The Beast of Loch Ness" film, revealing Aleister Crowley's Scottish odyssey at Boleskine House.

Ashley currently hosts the History Fuzz podcast, a realm of contemplative inquiry wherein leading researchers explore the motivations, tools, and skills of the ancient skywatchers, surveyors, architects, and builders who created awe-inspiring structures in monumental landscapes, enshrining their diverse cosmic chronicles in stone.