Aikey Brae Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This image was photographed for the Legacy project, a fascinating not-for-profit endeavour to capture the mystifying stone remains of prehistoric sites scattered across the British Isles. Please visit www.thelegacyproject.org.uk for more information.

Tyrebagger Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This image was photographed for the Legacy project, a fascinating not-for-profit endeavour to capture the mystifying stone remains of prehistoric sites scattered across the British Isles. Please visit www.thelegacyproject.org.uk for more information.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Tyrebagger Stone Circle. First light of the day illuminates the recumbent stone circle at Tyrebagger on the outskirts of Aberdeen over looking the Airport.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Tyrebagger Stone Circle. First light of the day illuminates the recumbent stone circle at Tyrebagger on the outskirts of Aberdeen over looking the Airport.

Midmar Kirk Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This image was photographed for the Legacy project, a fascinating not-for-profit endeavour to capture the mystifying stone remains of prehistoric sites scattered across the British Isles. Please visit www.thelegacyproject.org.uk for more information.

Cullerie Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This image was photographed for the Legacy project, a fascinating not-for-profit endeavour to capture the mystifying stone remains of prehistoric sites scattered across the British Isles. Please visit www.thelegacyproject.org.uk for more information.

Easter Aquhorthies Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This image was photographed for the Legacy project, a fascinating not-for-profit endeavour to capture the mystifying stone remains of prehistoric sites scattered across the British Isles. Please visit www.thelegacyproject.org.uk for more information.

Loanhead of Daviot Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This image was photographed for the Legacy project, a fascinating not-for-profit endeavour to capture the mystifying stone remains of prehistoric sites scattered across the British Isles. Please visit www.thelegacyproject.org.uk for more information.

Cothiemuir Wood Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This image was photographed for the Legacy project, a fascinating not-for-profit endeavour to capture the mystifying stone remains of prehistoric sites scattered across the British Isles. Please visit www.thelegacyproject.org.uk for more information.

Old Keig Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This image was photographed for the Legacy project, a fascinating not-for-profit endeavour to capture the mystifying stone remains of prehistoric sites scattered across the British Isles. Please visit www.thelegacyproject.org.uk for more information.

Auchquhorthies Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This image was photographed for the Legacy project, a fascinating not-for-profit endeavour to capture the mystifying stone remains of prehistoric sites scattered across the British Isles. Please visit www.thelegacyproject.org.uk for more information.

Whitehill Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This image was photographed for the Legacy project, a fascinating not-for-profit endeavour to capture the mystifying stone remains of prehistoric sites scattered across the British Isles. Please visit www.thelegacyproject.org.uk for more information.

Sunhoney Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire. This image was photographed for the Legacy project, a fascinating not-for-profit endeavour to capture the mystifying stone remains of prehistoric sites scattered across the British Isles. Please visit www.thelegacyproject.org.uk for more information.

Clune hill Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire. This image was photographed for the Legacy project, a fascinating not-for-profit endeavour to capture the mystifying stone remains of prehistoric sites scattered across the British Isles. Please visit www.thelegacyproject.org.uk for more information.

Nine Stanes Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire. This image was photographed for the Legacy project, a fascinating not-for-profit endeavour to capture the mystifying stone remains of prehistoric sites scattered across the British Isles. Please visit www.thelegacyproject.org.uk for more information.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Braemar Church photographed on a crisp, winter morning.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The River Dee on a stretch near the town of Ballater, viewed at dusk.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Late afternoon light illuminates the rolling eastern hills of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Late afternoon light illuminates the rolling eastern hills of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Late afternoon light illuminates the rolling eastern hills of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Farm situated under the rolling eastern hills of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Farm situated under the rolling eastern hills of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Tower Lodge located near Bridge o'Ess at the public road entrance to Glen Tanar.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Tower Lodge located near Bridge o'Ess at the public road entrance to Glen Tanar.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The frozen expanse of Loch Muich, located on the royal estate of Balmoral.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The frozen expanse of Loch Muich, located on the royal estate of Balmoral.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The frozen expanse of Loch Muich, located on the royal estate of Balmoral.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The snow covered River Muick running near a forest plantation in Glen Muick near Ballater.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The snow covered River Muick running near a forest plantation in Glen Muick near Ballater.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The snow covered River Muick running near a forest plantation in Glen Muick near Ballater.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The snow covered River Muick running near a forest plantation in Glen Muick near Ballater.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The snow covered River Muick running near a forest plantation in Glen Muick near Ballater.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The Balmoral Bridge, built in 1857 and designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The Balmoral Bridge, built in 1857 and designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Linn of Dee. Pink sunset over the ice covered River Dee near the bridge over the Linn of Dee.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Linn of Dee. Snow and ice covered Linn of Dee, a stretch of the River Dee that flows through a dramatic natural gorge near Braemar.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Linn of Dee. Snow and ice covered Linn of Dee, a stretch of the River Dee that flows through a dramatic natural gorge near Braemar.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Linn of Dee. The bridge over the Linn Of Dee near Braemar, was built by the fifth Earl of Fife and opened by Queen Victoria in September 1857

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Linn of Dee. The bridge over the Linn Of Dee near Braemar, was built by the fifth Earl of Fife and opened by Queen Victoria in September 1857

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Mar Lodge Estate. Scots Pines on moorland, under the shadow of snow covered hills near Braemar and the Linn of Dee.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Mar Lodge Estate. Scots Pines on moorland, under the shadow of snow covered hills near Braemar and the Linn of Dee.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Mar Lodge Estate. Scots Pines on moorland, under the shadow of snow covered hills near Braemar and the Linn of Dee.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Mar Lodge Estate. Scots Pines alongside a mountain river, under the shadow of snow covered hills near Braemar and the Linn of Dee.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Mar Lodge Estate. Scots Pines alongside a mountain river, under the shadow of snow covered hills near Braemar and the Linn of Dee.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Mar Lodge Estate. Scots Pines alongside a mountain river, under the shadow of snow covered hills near Braemar and the Linn of Dee.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Mar Lodge Estate. Scots Pines alongside a mountain river, under the shadow of snow covered hills near Braemar and the Linn of Dee.