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

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, Loch Lochy. Cloud formations refelcted upon Loch Lochy.

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

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Lochy. A snow covered bay upon the banks of 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, 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, 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, Loch Leven. Eilean Munde Loch Leven the burial isle of the Clan McDonald.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe. The Pap of Glencoe (Sgorr na Ciche) covered in a fresh sprinking of snow.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe. The Pap of Glencoe (Sgorr na Ciche) covered in a fresh sprinking of snow.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe. The Pap of Glencoe (Sgorr na Ciche) covered in a fresh sprinking of snow.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Leven. The Pap of Glencoe (Sgorr na Ciche) reflected in the still waters of Loch Leven on a mid-winters day.

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. The frost covered shoreline of Loch Leven, near Glencoe.

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, Glencoe. Snow covered mountain near Glencoe.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe. The Pap of Glencoe (Sgorr na Ciche) covered in a fresh sprinking of snow.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Leven. The frost covered shoreline of Loch Leven, looking towards the Pap of Glencoe (Sgorr na Ciche).

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

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

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 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 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 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. Looking back from the Pony Track route up Ben Nevis towards a snow covered Glen Nevis.

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 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 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. Trees under the shadow of Carn Dearg, part of the lower slopes of the highest mountain in Scotland and the UK – Ben Nevis.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Nevis. Trees under the shadow of Carn Dearg, part of the lower slopes of the highest mountain in Scotland and the UK – Ben Nevis.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Nevis. Carn Dearg, part of the lower slopes of the highest mountain 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, Fort William. Mist rising from Loch Linnhe near Fort William, shortly after dawn during winter.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Fort William. Mist rising from Loch Linnhe near Fort William, shortly after dawn during winter.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Fort William. Mist rising from Loch Linnhe near Fort William, shortly after dawn during winter.

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

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Pass of Glencoe. Looking towards the snow covered peaks of Glen Etive.

England, Lancashire, Blackpool. 'Aloha' signs on the Golden Mile near the Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

England, Lancashire, Blackpool. Blackpool's bike hire scheme (Bike for all) is modelled on the popular Parisian scheme which allows residents and tourists to hire bikes from automated stands located across the town.

England, Lancashire, Blackpool. The 'Pepsi Max Big One' roller coaster, located at the Blackpool Pleasure Beach Theme Park.

England, Lancashire, Blackpool. The 'Pepsi Max Big One' roller coaster, located at the Blackpool Pleasure Beach Theme Park.

England, Lancashire, Blackpool. The 'Pepsi Max Big One' roller coaster, located at the Blackpool Pleasure Beach Theme Park.

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