England, Northumberland, Plessey Woods Country Park. Detail of frost coated leaves on the forest floor of the Plessey Woods Country Park.

England, Northumberland, Plessey Woods Country Park. Detail of frost coated leaves on the forest floor of the Plessey Woods Country Park.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Carter Bar. Snow engulfed forest plantation near the Carter Bar England / Scotland border.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Eyemouth. Bronze statue celebrating the historical hero of the coastal town of Eyemouth, Willie Spears (1812 – 1885). Willie became famous when he revolted against the Church of Scotland for the high taxes placed on the town’s fishermen and their catch.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Eyemouth. Gale force winds create large swells in the North Sea, demonstrating the importance of the sea wall defences in place at Eyemouth Bay.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Whiteadder Water. A typical example of a stone arched bridge to be found in the borders region, spanning across Whiteadder water near Duns.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Newcastleton. Newcastleton is a fine example of an 18th century planned village, located in the picturesque Liddesdale. Designed to a plan by William Keir of Whithaugh for the third Duke of Buccleuch, the streets and squares of the town are all based around a grid system offering ample open spaces.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Melrose. The magnificent ruins of the Melrose Abbey, considered to be the final resting place of the heart of Robert the Bruce.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. The felling of trees is a common sight in the borders region. The wild, open terrain of the region provides a number of suitable locations for the planting of forest plantations.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Liddesdale. Morning St Boswells. Poplar trees growing in the Mertoun Estate near the town of St Boswells.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Selkirk. Sir Walter Scott monument and Town Hall clock situated in the market place of Selkirk.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Ettrick Valley. Forest plantation sandwiched between moors and land used for agriculture purposes.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. Typical borders scene of farmland, plantation and rolling upland hills near the Ettrick Valley.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Alemore Loch. Sunrise reflected in the tranquil waters of the Alemoor Loch, a popular place for recreational fishing near the town of Hawick.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Greenknowe Tower. Greenknowe Tower, a typical example of a tower-house. The tower-house was the traditional home of the Scottish Laird.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Wauchope Forest. Close up view of moss. The clean air and damp environment of the Scottish Borders provides a perfect growing environment for such plants.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Wauchope Forest. Example of a traditional dry stone wall in Wauchope Forest.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Wauchope Forest. Wind damaged tree covered in moss on the floor of a forest plantation in Wauchope Forest.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. Grand house located in forest plantation east of Gala Water.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. A breaking storm reveals a dusting of snow on the Moorfoot Hills. The popular Glentress forest can be seen in the foreground.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. Sun breaking though a storm highlights the features of the uplands to be found near Blake Muir.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Wauchope Forest. Uplifted rock layers at Petticot Wick near St Abbs.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Liddesdale. Morning light scattered across tussock land and a lone tree, beneath the shadow of a border upland.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Liddesdale. Rolling hills and forest plantation near the Dunfries and Galloway border in the Liddesdale area.

People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong Island. Sunset viewed from near the Peak complex.

People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong Island. Abstract view of the modern architecture of the Hong Kong financial district.

People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong Island. Abstract view of office worker and business men walking among the financial district of Hong Kong.

People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong Island. Abstract view of the modern architecture of the Hong Kong financial district.

People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong Island. Abstract view of the modern architecture of the Hong Kong financial district.

People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong Island. Abstract view of the modern architecture of the Hong Kong financial district.

People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong Island. Traffic jam at rush hour in the Hong Kong financial district.

People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong Island. Abstract view of the modern architecture of the Hong Kong financial district.

People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong Island. Abstract view of the modern architecture of the Hong Kong financial district.

People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Kowloon. Abstract view of a building near the public square in Tsim Sha Tsui.

People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Kowloon. The skyline of Kong Kong island viewed at dusk across Victoria Harbour from Kowloon.

People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Kowloon. The skyline of Kong Kong island viewed at dusk across Victoria Harbour from Kowloon.

People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Kowloon. The skyline of Kong Kong island viewed at dusk across Victoria Harbour from Kowloon.

People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Kowloon. The skyline of Kong Kong island viewed at sunset across Victoria Harbour from Kowloon.

People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Kowloon. The skyline of Kong Kong island viewed across Victoria Harbour from Kowloon.

People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Kowloon. The skyline of Kong Kong island viewed across Victoria Harbour from Kowloon.

People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Kowloon. Late afternoon light bathes a public square in Tsim Sha Tsui.

People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Kowloon. The Clock Tower in Tsim Sha Tsui, a famous landmark of Kowloon.

People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Kowloon. The skyline of Kong Kong island viewed across Victoria Harbour from Kowloon.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Sapa. Baby carried on a back of a woman from a hill tribe near to Sapa.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Sapa. Vietnamese woman wearing a classic vietamese hat, selling colourful local produce at a food market in Sapa.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Sapa. Hill tribe girls and an elder woman share a joke at a busy market in Sapa.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Sapa. Hill tribe clothing and blankets hanging over the arm of a hill tribe woman trying to sell her wares to tourists.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Sapa. Two girls from a local hill tribe trying to sell trinkets to a tourist.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Sapa. Vietnamese woman wearing a classic vietamese hat, selling colourful local produce at a food market in Sapa.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Sapa. Vietnamese women selling local produce at a food market in Sapa.