Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The Caledonian Forest of the Rothiemurchus estate with the Cairngorm Mountain range in the distance and the route of the infamous Lairig Ghru.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Native forest reflected upon the still loch waters of the Uath Lochans in Inshriach Forest near Kincraig, Strathspey

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The forest canopy of the ancient Caledonian Forest of the Rothiemurchus estate.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Road running through native Scots pines of the ancient Caledonian Forest near Loch Garten.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The Caledonian Forest of the Rothiemurchus estate with the Cairngorm Mountains in the distance engulfed in a rain / snow storm.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The Caledonian Forest of the Rothiemurchus estate with the Cairngorm Mountains in the distance engulfed in a rain / snow storm.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Electricity pylon with storm clouds above.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The Ruthven Barracks with the snow capped Monadhliath Mountains in the distance.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Native forest reflected upon the still loch waters of the Uath Lochans in Inshriach Forest near Kincraig, Strathspey

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. View from near Kingussie looking accross Loch Gynack towards the Monadhliath Mountain Range.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. A stormy evening on Loch Morlich with the Cairngorm Moutain Range in the distance.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. A stormy evening on Loch Morlich with the Cairngorm Moutain Range in the distance.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) in a remnant of the ancient Caledonian Forest near Grantown in the Highlands.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) in a remnant of the ancient Caledonian Forest near Grantown in the Highlands.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) in a remnant of the ancient Caledonian Forest near Grantown in the Highlands.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) in a remnant of the ancient Caledonian Forest near Grantown in the Highlands.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) in a remnant of the ancient Caledonian Forest near Grantown in the Highlands.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) in a remnant of the ancient Caledonian Forest near Grantown in the Highlands.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) in a remnant of the ancient Caledonian Forest near Grantown in the Highlands.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Cotton Grass flowering in moorland near Grantown on Spey within the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Cotton Grass flowering in moorland near Grantown on Spey within the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Traditional baptist church in the town of Grantown on Spey in the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Summer sunset over Loch Morlich near Aviemore.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Summer sunset over Loch Morlich near Aviemore.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Loch Morlich near Aviemore on a summers day.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Scottish Thistle flowering in July.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Scottish Thistle flowering in July.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Looking back towards the Chalamain Gap from near Glenmore Forest Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Late evening sun illuminates the peaks of the Cairngorm Massif.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The dramatic landscape of the Chalamain Gap, a mountain pass in the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The dramatic landscape of the Chalamain Gap, a mountain pass in the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Looking towards the Lairig Ghru from the foothills of the Lurchers Crag.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Looking towards the Lairig Ghru from the foothills of the Lurchers Crag.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The landscape of the national park viewed from the foothills of the Lurchers Crag.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Scattered rocks on the foothills of Lurchers Crag looking towards Castle Hill.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. A lone Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) on the hills of the Rothiemurchus Estate in the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. A lone Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) on the hills of the Rothiemurchus Estate in the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. A river running through the wooded valley of the Rothiemurchus Estate.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. A rain shower above the vast expanse of native woodland at the Rothiemurchus Estate.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. A river running through the wooded valley of the Rothiemurchus Estate.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Native woodland of the Rothiemurchus Estate and Lochan nan Geadas.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Native woodland of the Rothiemurchus Estate and Lochan nan Geadas.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Loch Morlich near Aviemore on a summers day.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Late evening light on fast moving clouds above the Cairngorms massif.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Mountain burn flowing through the wild landscape to be found near Strath Nethy.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Footbridge crossing a mountain burn flowing through the wild landscape to be found near Strath Nethy.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Mountain burn flowing through the wild landscape to be found near Strath Nethy.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. River running through the heather clad hills of Gleann Eanaich, in the Rothiemurchus Estate.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. River running through the heather clad hills of Gleann Eanaich.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Hikers wild camping near Loch Eanaich in Gleann Eanaich.