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

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

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

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

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. Milne's Court, a narrow passageway heading to the Royal Mile.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Birds flock around the Saint Cuthberts Parish Church and the gothic style Church of St John the Evangelist.

England, Staffordshire, Holy Austin Rock Houses. Detail view of the Austin Rock Houses located near the Staffordshire village of Kinver.

England, Staffordshire, Holy Austin Rock Houses. Detail view of the Austin Rock Houses located near the Staffordshire village of Kinver.

England, Staffordshire, Holy Austin Rock Houses. Austin Rock Houses located near the Staffordshire village of Kinver.

England, Staffordshire, Holy Austin Rock Houses. Austin Rock Houses located near the Staffordshire village of Kinver.

England, Northumberland, Druridge Bay. World War Two anti-tank blocks defending the picturesque beach at Druridge Bay.

England, Northumberland, Druridge Bay. A dramatic expanse of sand dunes fringing the picturesque beach at Druridge Bay, viwed shortly after sunrise.

England, Northumberland, Alnmouth. Second World War coastal defences on the sandy beach at Alnmouth.

England, Northumberland, Alnmouth. Retreating tide and driftwood on the sandy beach at Alnmouth.

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. A colourful display of pre-dawn colours relected upon the wet sands of Embleton Bay, overlooked by the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. A colourful display of pre-dawn colours relected upon the wet sands of Embleton Bay, overlooked by the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. A colourful display of pre-dawn colours relected upon the wet sands of Embleton Bay, overlooked by the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

England, Northumberland, Newbiggin by the sea. Coal dust revealed by a retreating wave on the Newbiggin by the sea beach.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Emperor moth Caterpillar (Saturnia pavonia) found in moorland near Rothbury.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Sycamore sapling in a woodland near Rothbury.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Sage, Tyne Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne & Gateshead river quayside.

England, Northumberland, Beadnell. Small sailing boats moored in Beadnell Bay – viewed at low tide.

England, Northumberland, Beadnell. Small sailing boats moored in Beadnell Bay – viewed at low tide.

England, Northumberland, Kyloe Hills. Native ferns below an impressive Sandstone ridge formation found on the Kyloe Hills.

England, Northumberland, Kyloe Hills. Native ferns below an impressive Sandstone formation found on the Kyloe Hills.

England, Northumberland, Kyloe Hills. Native ferns below an impressive Sandstone ridge formation found on the Kyloe Hills.

England, Northumberland, Farne Islands. A single puffin (Fratticula artica) on the Inner Farne Island.

England, Northumberland, Farne Islands. A single puffin (Fratticula artica) on the Inner Farne Island.

England, Northumberland, Farne Islands. A single puffin (Fratticula artica) on the Inner Farne Island.

England, Northumberland, Farne Islands. Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus) adult perched on a post above Puffin burrows.

England, Northumberland, Farne Islands. A single puffin (Fratticula artica) on the Inner Farne Island.

England, Northumberland, Farne Islands. A single puffin (Fratticula artica) on the Inner Farne Island.

England, Northumberland, Farne Islands. A single puffin (Fratticula artica) on the Inner Farne Island.

England, Northumberland, Budle Bay. Sunset over Budle Bay near Bamburgh, forming part of the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

England, Northumberland, Slaley. Young Hazel trees in protective tube, planted in a Northumberland Wildlife Trust Reserve known as Juliet's Wood

England, Northumberland, Slaley. Young Hazel trees in protective tube, planted in a Northumberland Wildlife Trust Reserve known as Juliet's Wood

England, Northumberland, Slaley. Young Hazel trees in protective tube, planted in a Northumberland Wildlife Trust Reserve known as Juliet's Wood

England, Northumberland, Haydon Bridge. Wood Anemone growing in a Northumberland Wildlife Trust Reserve known as Tony's Patch.

England, Northumberland, Blyth. Blyth Beach and sand dunes shortly after dawn.

England, Northumberland, Blyth Beach. Blyth Beach and sand dunes at sunrise, looking south towards Seaton Sluice.

England, Northumberland, Blyth Beach. Blyth Beach and sand dunes at sunrise, looking south towards Seaton Sluice.

England, Northumberland, Blyth Beach. Blyth Beach and sand dunes at sunrise, looking south towards Seaton Sluice.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. Milne's Court, a narrow passageway heading to the Royal Mile, alongside the New College.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle. Edinburgh Castle high on Castle Rock, overlooking the graveyard of Saint Cuthberts.

Scotland, Edinburgh, West Princes Street Gardens. Saint Cuthberts viewed from Princes Street Gardens.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Holyrood. The Abbey Sanctuary at Holyrood offered a five mile defined area where those in need were provided protection from their pursuers.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Holyrood Park. St Anthony's Chapel high above St Margaret's Loch, viewed from the Salisbury Crags.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Holyrood Park. St Anthony's Chapel high above St Margaret's Loch, viewed from the Salisbury Crags.

England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth. Looking south on a mid summers day across the Tynemouth Long Sands towards the Priory, Castle and the mouth of the Tyne. Recently there has been a great deal of conservation work undertaken to help preserve the impressive dunes and vegetation overlooking the beach.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Detail view of the facade of Saint Andrews House, a category 'A' listed example of an art deco style building considered to be one of the finest in Scotland.