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.

France, Auvergne, Regional Nature Park of the Volcanoes of Auvergne. Puy de Dôme, a large lava dome and one of the youngest volcanoes in the Chaîne des Puys region of Massif Central in central France

France, Auvergne, Regional Nature Park of the Volcanoes of Auvergne. An elevated view of the Chaîne des Puys viewed from near the summit of Puy de Pariou.

France, Auvergne, Regional Nature Park of the Volcanoes of Auvergne. An elevated view of the Chaîne des Puys viewed from near the summit of Puy de Dôme.

France, Paris, Louvre Museum. The Louvre Museum and Louvre Pyramid (designed by architect Leoh Ming Pei) illuminated at dusk.

France, Paris, Louvre Museum. The Louvre Museum and Louvre Pyramid (designed by architect Leoh Ming Pei) illuminated at dusk.

France, Paris, Louvre Museum. The Louvre Museum and Louvre Pyramid (designed by architect Leoh Ming Pei) illuminated at dusk.

France, Paris, Louvre Museum. The Louvre Museum and Louvre Pyramid (designed by architect Leoh Ming Pei) illuminated at dusk.

France, Paris, Louvre Palace. A tourist cruise ship on the River Seine heading towards the Pont Royal bridge overlooked by the Louvre Palace and museum.

England, Northumberland, Blyth. Colourful beach huts on the promenade at Blyth Beach.

England, London, Whitehall. Statue of Robert Clive of India outside the Foreign & Commonwealth Office in the Whitehall area of Westminster.

England, London, Southwark. View from the London Tower Bridge Looking towards the City Hall, The Shard and the South Bank of the River Thames.

England, Greater London, London City. The Tower of London with a backdrop of the financial district of the city of London, with the iconic 'Gherkin', 'Walkie-Talkie' and 'Cheesegrater ' buildings in view.

England, Greater London, London Borough of Tower Hamlets. View from the entrance to the St Katharine Docks, on the north bank of the River Thames looking towards the London Tower Bridge.

England, Greater London, London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Sun dial near the entrance to the St Katharine Docks, on the north bank of the River Thames near the London Tower Bridge.

England, Greater London, London City. Storm clouds above Blackwall Basin, part of an inland waterway forming part of the Canary Wharf financial district.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Dawn viewed from the summit of The Cheviot looking at a Northumberland hill just above a lake of mist caused by a temperature (cloud) inversion.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park.

Easter Aquhorthies Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This image was photographed for the Legacy project, a fascinating not-for-profit endeavour to capture the mystifying stone remains of prehistoric sites scattered across the British Isles. Please visit www.thelegacyproject.org.uk for more information.

Loanhead of Daviot Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This image was photographed for the Legacy project, a fascinating not-for-profit endeavour to capture the mystifying stone remains of prehistoric sites scattered across the British Isles. Please visit www.thelegacyproject.org.uk for more information.

Cothiemuir Wood Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This image was photographed for the Legacy project, a fascinating not-for-profit endeavour to capture the mystifying stone remains of prehistoric sites scattered across the British Isles. Please visit www.thelegacyproject.org.uk for more information.

Old Keig Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This image was photographed for the Legacy project, a fascinating not-for-profit endeavour to capture the mystifying stone remains of prehistoric sites scattered across the British Isles. Please visit www.thelegacyproject.org.uk for more information.

Auchquhorthies Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This image was photographed for the Legacy project, a fascinating not-for-profit endeavour to capture the mystifying stone remains of prehistoric sites scattered across the British Isles. Please visit www.thelegacyproject.org.uk for more information.

Whitehill Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This image was photographed for the Legacy project, a fascinating not-for-profit endeavour to capture the mystifying stone remains of prehistoric sites scattered across the British Isles. Please visit www.thelegacyproject.org.uk for more information.

Sunhoney Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire. This image was photographed for the Legacy project, a fascinating not-for-profit endeavour to capture the mystifying stone remains of prehistoric sites scattered across the British Isles. Please visit www.thelegacyproject.org.uk for more information.

Clune hill Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire. This image was photographed for the Legacy project, a fascinating not-for-profit endeavour to capture the mystifying stone remains of prehistoric sites scattered across the British Isles. Please visit www.thelegacyproject.org.uk for more information.

Nine Stanes Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire. This image was photographed for the Legacy project, a fascinating not-for-profit endeavour to capture the mystifying stone remains of prehistoric sites scattered across the British Isles. Please visit www.thelegacyproject.org.uk for more information.

Scotland, Glasgow, Glasgow City. The victorian era Glasgow City Chambers (or Municipal Buildings) located on George Square in Glasgow City Centre.

Scotland, Glasgow, Glasgow City. A workman painting a new Glasgow City Centre Mural – A project designed to embrace the concept of street art to promote the city centre, reduce the negative visual impact of land and unit vacancies due to the current economic circumstances, and provide features that will attract more visitors.

Scotland, Glasgow, Glasgow City. Glasgow City Centre Mural painted on a building by a car park – Part of a project designed to embrace the concept of street art to promote the city centre, reduce the negative visual impact of land and unit vacancies due to the current economic circumstances, and provide features that will attract more visitors.

Scotland, Glasgow, Glasgow City. Glasgow Cathedral, also known as the High Kirk of Glasgow, St Kentigern's or St Mungo's Cathedral.

The Three Kings, Northumberland. This image was photographed for the Legacy project, a fascinating not-for-profit endeavour to capture the mystifying stone remains of prehistoric sites scattered across the British Isles. Please visit www.thelegacyproject.org.uk for more information.

England, West Midlands, Birmingham City. A statue named 'A Real Birmingham Family' by Gillian Wearing, located in front of the new Birmingham Library.

England, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Dock Clock Tower. Built in 1903, The Middlesbrough Dock Clock Tower doubled as a clocktower and a watertower to provide the hydraulic power to operate the dock gates and cranes. The Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge can be viewd in the distance.

England, Middlesbrough, Teesmouth NNR. Sand dunes at the Teesmouth National Nature Reserve near Seaton Carew with the Teeside Redcar Steel Works near Middlesbrough in the distance.

England, County Durham, Seaton Carew. The Teeside Redcar Steel Works viewd from Seaton Carew.

England, County Durham, Teesside Offshore Windfarm. The north sea situated wind turbines of the Teesside Offshore Windfarm viewd from Seaton Carew.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Storm clouds above Lake Buttermere on a late autumn morning.

England, Merseyside, Liverpool. The Royal Liver Building, (which with the neighboring Cunard Building and Port of Liverpool Building forms the Liverpool's Three Graces) viewed from pier head in Liverpool. The buildings are part of the Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Merseyside, Liverpool. The Royal Liver Building, Cunard Building and Port of Liverpool Building (also known as Liverpool's Three Graces) viewed from pier head in Liverpool. The buildings are part of the Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Merseyside, Liverpool. The Royal Liver Building, Cunard Building and Port of Liverpool Building (also known as Liverpool's Three Graces) viewed from alongside the Museum of Liverpool. The buildings are part of the Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Merseyside, Liverpool. Statue located on the Liverpool Albert Docks known as 'The Crossing' with Birkenhead in the distance on the other side of the River Mersey.

England, Merseyside, Liverpool. Merseyside Maritime Museum and surrounding buildings reflected in the still waters of the Liverpool Albert Docks.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Fishing boat moored on Watendlath Tarn, which is located high between the Borrowdale and Thirlmere valleyy.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Fast moving clouds above Wasdale viewed from Wastwater – The deepest lake in England.

England, Northumberland, Dunstanburgh Castle. Dunstanburgh Castle at dawn, located along the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

England, Northumberland, Beadnell. The imposing ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle viewed from Beadnell.

England, Northumberland, Beadnell. The imposing ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle viewed from Beadnell.

England, Northumberland, Bellingham. The flowing waterfall of Hareshaw Linn a popular spot located within Northumberland National Park.

Republic of Ireland, County Dublin, Dublin City. The colourful state apartments at Dublin Castle.