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, Western Isles, Isle of Soay. Dramatic shafts of light from the settin sun above the Isle of Soay, viewed from Elgol on the Isle of Skye.

Scotland, Western Isles, Isle of Soay. Dramatic shafts of light from the settin sun above the Isle of Soay, viewed from Elgol on the Isle of Skye.

Scotland, Western Isles, Isle of Soay. Dramatic shafts of light from the settin sun above the Isle of Soay, viewed from Elgol on the Isle of Skye.

Scotland, Isle of Skye, Loch Scavaig. Looking across Loch Scavaig towards the Cuillin Hills and the Isle of Soay.

Scotland, Isle of Skye, Loch Scavaig. Breaking light on the lower hills of the Cuillin range and a cottage on the shores of Loch Scavaig.

Scotland, Isle of Skye, Loch Scavaig. Breaking light on the lower hills of the Cuillin range and Loch Scavaig.

Scotland, Isle of Skye, Loch Scavaig. Breaking light on the lower hills of the Cuillin range and Loch Scavaig.

Scotland, Isle of Skye, Loch Scavaig. Breaking light on the lower hills of the Cuillin range and Loch Scavaig.

England, Northumberland, Lynemouth. Alcan Lynemouth Aluminium Smelter. The smelter was opened in 1974 at a cost of £54 million.

England, Northumberland, Berwick upon Tweed. Fishing boat moored upon the mouth of the River Tweed, with the Royal Border Bridge and the Royal Tweed Bridge in the distance.

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

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

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

England, Northumberland, Dunstanburgh Castle. Dunstanburgh Castle and surrounding coastline at low tide, viewed from Cushat Stiel.

England, Northumberland, Dunstanburgh Castle. Dunstanburgh Castle and surrounding coastline at low tide, viewed from Cushat Stiel.

England, Northumberland, Dunstanburgh Castle. Dunstanburgh Castle and surrounding coastline at low tide, viewed from Cushat Stiel.

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. Waves crash againt the sea scultured rocks dominating the coastline of Embleton Bay, overlooked by the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. Waves crash againt the sea scultured rocks dominating the coastline of Embleton Bay, overlooked by the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. Waves crash againt the sea scultured rocks dominating the coastline 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, 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, Craster. Rocks sculptured by the north sea, within the harbour walls of the Craster harbour.

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

England, Northumberland, Newbiggin by the sea. Detail of a figure forming part of 'The Couple' a sculpture by the artist and sculptor Sean Henry, located near the coast of Newbiggin by the Sea.

England, Northumberland, Newbiggin by the sea. 'The Couple' a sculpture by the artist and sculptor Sean Henry, located near the coast of Newbiggin by the Sea.

England, Northumberland, Newbiggin by the sea. 'The Couple' a sculpture by the artist and sculptor Sean Henry, located near the coast of Newbiggin by the Sea.

England, Northumberland, Newbiggin by the sea. 'The Couple' a sculpture by the artist and sculptor Sean Henry, located near the coast of Newbiggin by the Sea.

England, Northumberland, Blyth offshore wind farm. Sunrise silhouettes the Blyth offshore wind farm – wind turbines

England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay. Incoming tide engulfs the causeway linking St Mary's Island & lifehouse to the mainland..

England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay. Looking towards St Mary's Island & lifehouse from sheltered bay near Hartley.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards The Cheviots.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather amongst a rocky outcrop on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Rothbury Village.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, North Yorkshire, Whitby. Person sitting on a bench on the pier at Whitby.

England, North Yorkshire, Whitby. One of the entrance piers of Whitby Harbour at dawn.

England, North Yorkshire, Whitby. Looking from the entrance piers of Whitby Harbour at dawn.

England, North Yorkshire, Whitby. Looking from the entrance piers of Whitby Harbour at dawn.

England, North Yorkshire, Whitby. The entrance piers of Whitby Harbour at dawn.

England, North Yorkshire, Whitby. One of the entrance piers of Whitby Harbour at dawn.