Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Etive. Late afternoon light illuminates the woodland fringing Loch Etive in the Argyll and Bute region.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Castle Stalker. Castle Stalker near Port Appin is a four story Tower House located on a tidal islet on Loch Laich, an inlet off Loch Linnhe.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Eas Chia-aig waterfall. Moss covered tree upstream of the Eas Chia-aig waterfall.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Garry. Cloud formations reflected upon the mirror like face of Loch Garry.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Gloy. Single track mountain road heading down Glen Gloy near the Great Glen.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Eilean Donan Castle. Eilean Donan Castle reflected in the still waters of Loch Duich at dusk.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Strome Castle. The enigmatic ruins of Strome Castle, situated alongside Loch Carron.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Carron. Looking towards Glen Carron from the banks of Loch Carron, a sea loch shown here at low tide.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Strathconon. Clearing storm reveals the features of the mountains of Strathconon.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch a' Chuilinn. The subtle shades of a mid-winters day reflected upon the still face of Loch a' Chuilinn, near Lochluichart.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Dirrie More. Pocket of Scots Pine amidst the open landscape of the Dirrie More near Braemore.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Clouds clear from the peak of Cùl Beag, a mountain in the Assynt parish of Sutherland.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. The dramatic ruins of Ardvreck Castle located on a rocky promontory that juts into Loch Assynt. The castle was constructed by the MacLeods of Assynt during two phases in 1500 and 1590.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Red Deer stag (cervus elaphus) in a small patch of Highland woodland.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Clearing storm clouds above Loch Assynt near Lochinver.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Stac Pollaidh (also know as "Stack Polly") is an impressive mountain found in the Assynt area, located north of Ullapool. Despite its dramatic appearance, it is only 613 metres (2009 feet) in height.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Looking towards the Coigach Mountain range from moorland above Loch Lurgainn.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Ullapool. Sailing boats moored near the busy port at Ullapool on the shores of Loch Broom.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Rogie Waterfalls. A cascade of Peat coloured water at Rogie Falls, near Contin.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Clouds at sunset reflected upon the still waters of the River Calder running through Glen Banchor near Newtonmore and the Monadhliath Mountains.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Tummel. Storm clouds gather over Loch Tummel viewed from the viewpoint know as Queen's View.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Killiecrankie. The River Garry and surrounding woodland, near the Pass of Killiecrankie.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Dochart. Highland Cattle brave the elements of a harsh winter environment in Glen Dochart.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Lochy. Cloud formations refelcted upon Loch Lochy.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, The Great Glen. The Commando Memorial near Spean Bridge in the Great Glen commemorates the commandos who trained in the area during the Second World War.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Ballachulish. Sailing boats moored on Loch Leven, looking towards Beinn Bhan, Sgorr Bhan and Sgorr Dhearg.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Corran. The Corran ferry port with hoarfrost covered woodland behind.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Linnhe. Frost covered shoreline of a Loch Linnhe Bay, viewed at dusk.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Nevis. The snow covered Glen Nevis, looking towards Carn Dearg on the lower slopes of the highest mountain to be found in Scotland and the UK – Ben Nevis.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Nevis. The frozen Lower Falls located Glen Nevis under the shadow of Ben Nevis.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Pass of Glencoe. A82 running through the dramatic Pass of Glencoe.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Frost covered ferns, photographed in the Rothiemurchus Estate.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Rannoch Moor. Lochan an Stainge located on Rannoch Moor with the dominating peak of the Black Mount and surrounding mountains in the distance.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Little Loch Broom. Rain clears revealing the mountain peaks surrounding Little Loch Broom.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Bad na Sgalag Pinewood. Young trees planted as part of the Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Bad na Sgalag native pinewood regeneration project near Gairloch.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Beinn Eighe NNR. Scotch Pines, remnants of the great Caledonian forest which once covered the Scottish highlands from coast to coast.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Beinn Eighe NNR. Slioch, a mountain alongside Loch Maree in the Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve which was Britain's first National Nature Reserve.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Isle of Skye. The Isle of Skye viewed across Loch Gairloch from the Wester Ross village of Gairloch.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Gairloch. Countryside surrounding the village of Gairloch on the banks of Loch Gairloch.

Scotland, Isle Of Skye, Elgol. Looking across the rocky shoreline north of Elgol towards the peaks of the Black Cuillins.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Dramatic clouds and Cairngorm mountains reflected upon the still face of Loch Morlich.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness. Urquhart Castle on the banks of Loch Ness, Great Glen.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness. A rainbow over Loch Ness, Great Glen.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Fort Augustus. A sequence of Canal Locks' on the Caledonian Canal near Fort Augustus.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Albyn. Woodland near the Falls of Foyers, upon the banks of Loch Ness located in Glen Albyn.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Loch Garten fringed by the Abernethy Forest.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Woodland reflected on the still waters of Loch Milton near Boat of Garten.

Scotland, Stirling, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Rainbow over the banks of Loch Lomond and nearby mountains.

Scotland, Stirling, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Arklet Falls and Sniad Burn near Inversnaid during Autumn.

Scotland, Stirling, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. The autumnal colours of Oak woodlands fringing Loch Lomond at the bay of Milarrochy.