New Zealand, Southland, Fiordland National Park. A clearing storm behind Mitre peak, a famous landmark of the Milford Sound.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. A snow covered Great Langdale Valley photographed on a mid winter day.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. A snow covered Great Langdale Valley photographed on a mid winter day.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. A snow covered Great Langdale Valley photographed on a mid winter day.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. A snow covered Great Langdale Valley photographed on a mid winter day.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. A snow covered Great Langdale Valley photographed on a mid winter day.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. A snow covered Great Langdale Valley photographed on a mid winter day.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. A snow covered Great Langdale Valley photographed on a mid winter day.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Winter trees near a snow covered Blea Tarn.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. A frozen snow covered Blea Tarn photographed on a winter morning.

England, Northumberland, Hadrian's Wall. A frosty winters morning at Cawfields Quarry along Hadrians Wall, a world heritage site located within the Northumberland National Park.

England, Northumberland, Hadrians Wall. Early monring at Sycamore Gap on Hadrian's Wall.

England, Northumberland, Hadrian's Wall. A frosty winters morning at Sycamore Gap along Hadrians Wall, a world heritage site located within the Northumberland National Park.

England, Northumberland, Hadrian's Wall. A frosty winters morning at Milecastle 39 along Hadrians Wall, a world heritage site located within the Northumberland National Park.

New Zealand, Christchurch, New South Brighton. Stormy sky over the New South Brighton beach in the city of Christchurch.

New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury. Fresh snowfall as a storm engulfs the Lowry Peaks Mountain Range.

New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury. Fresh snowfall as a storm engulfs the Lowry Peaks Mountain Range.

New Zealand, South Island, Kaikoura. Dramatic light as a storm clears over the Seaward Kaikoura Mountain Ranges.

New Zealand, Westland, Westland National Park. Rain clouds hug the peaks of the valley carved by the retreating Franz Josef Glacier.

New Zealand, Westland, Westland National Park. Rain clouds hug the peaks of the glacial valley and river downstream of the Franz Josef Glacier.

New Zealand, Southland, Fiordland National Park. A frosty autumn morning in the Cleddau Valley on the Milford Road.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Calton Hill. View from Calton Hill, looking towards Waverley Station, Edinburgh Castle and the Old Town of Edinburgh.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Calton Hill. The Dugald Stewart Monument on Calton Hill, looking towards the Castle and Old Town of Edinburgh.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Calton Hill. The Dugald Stewart Monument on Calton Hill, looking towards the Castle and Old Town of Edinburgh.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Prayer Flags on a tree in the gardens of the RBGE. Prayer Flags are a common sight on mountain passes across Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Galanthus 'Lady Beatrix Stanley', part of the Scottish Snowdrop Festival at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Fettes College. Fettes College, a private coeducational independent boarding and day school in Edinburgh.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Union Canal. Canal Boats moored in the Lochrin Basin on the Union Canal near Fountainbridge. Now known as the Edinburgh Quay, the site has seen recent redevelopment and a number of bars and apartments are situated along the quayside.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Union Canal. Canal Boat moored near the Lochrin Basin on the Union Canal near Fountainbridge. Now known as the Edinburgh Quay, the site has seen recent redevelopment and a number of bars and apartments are situated along the quayside.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Union Canal. Canoeists and Canoes on the Union Canal near the Leamington Lift Bridge.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Union Canal. Canal Boat moored at Leamington Wharf on the Union Canal near Fountainbridge.

Scotland, Edinburgh, West Princes Street Gardens. St Cuthbert's Church viewed from Princes Street Gardens.

Scotland, Edinburgh, West Princes Street Gardens. Pathway leading to Princes Street near a monument erected in memory of the Royal Scots Greys,

Scotland, Edinburgh, Calton Hill. The Dugald Stewart Monument on Calton Hill, looking towards the Castle and Old Town of Edinburgh.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Tyrebagger Stone Circle. First light of the day illuminates the recumbent stone circle at Tyrebagger on the outskirts of Aberdeen over looking the Airport.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Tyrebagger Stone Circle. First light of the day illuminates the recumbent stone circle at Tyrebagger on the outskirts of Aberdeen over looking the Airport.

Scotland, Fife, Lundin Links Stone Circle. A frosty morning at Lundin Links Stone Circle located on the second fairway of the Ladies golf course.

France, French Alps, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. A busy street scene of cafes and restuarants in the town of Chamonix, a popular summer and winter destination in the French Alps located near Europe's highest mountain – Mont Blanc.

France, French Alps, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. Chamonix at dusk, a popular summer and winter destination in the French Alps, over looked by Europe's highest mountain – Mont Blanc.

England, Northumberland, Harthope Valley. A winter scene of the snow covered Cheviot Hills looking from Snear Hill towards Hedgehope Hill, within the Northumberland National Park near Wooler.

England, Northumberland, Harthope Valley. A winter scene of the snow covered Cheviot Hills looking from Snear Hill towards Hedgehope Hill, within the Northumberland National Park near Wooler.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Winter storm on Derwentwater viewed from Ashness Jetty near the lakeland town of Keswick.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. A winter view of Tewit Tarn (also spelt as Tewet Tarn) with a snow covered mountain (Blencathra) in the distance.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. A winter view of Tewit Tarn (also spelt as Tewet Tarn) with a snow covered mountain (Blencathra) in the distance.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Snow covered mountains surround the lakeside at Buttermere in the Western Lake District.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Mooring posts at the Keswick Jetty on Derwentwater with a snow covered mountain backdrop.

England, Northumberland, Kielder Water & Forest Park. Kielder Forest near the Scottish Borders viewed on a misty winters day.

England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth. Waves crash at the mouth of the River Tyne, during a winter storm.

England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth. Waves crash at the mouth of the River Tyne, during a winter storm.

England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth. Waves crash at the mouth of the River Tyne, during a winter storm.