Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The snow covered River Muick running near a forest plantation in Glen Muick near Ballater.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The Balmoral Bridge, built in 1857 and designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The Balmoral Bridge, built in 1857 and designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The Balmoral Bridge, built in 1857 and designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The highland village of Braemar and surrounding snow covered fields and mountain peaks. Braemar is the highest and most mountainous parish to be found in the UK.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The River Dee meandering through snow covered fields and mountains near Braemar.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Linn of Dee. Pink sunset over the ice covered River Dee near the bridge over the Linn of Dee.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Linn of Dee. Snow and ice covered Linn of Dee, a stretch of the River Dee that flows through a dramatic natural gorge near Braemar.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Linn of Dee. Snow and ice covered Linn of Dee, a stretch of the River Dee that flows through a dramatic natural gorge near Braemar.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Linn of Dee. The bridge over the Linn Of Dee near Braemar, was built by the fifth Earl of Fife and opened by Queen Victoria in September 1857

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Linn of Dee. The bridge over the Linn Of Dee near Braemar, was built by the fifth Earl of Fife and opened by Queen Victoria in September 1857

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Mar Lodge Estate. Scots Pines on moorland, under the shadow of snow covered hills near Braemar and the Linn of Dee.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Mar Lodge Estate. Scots Pines on moorland, under the shadow of snow covered hills near Braemar and the Linn of Dee.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Mar Lodge Estate. Scots Pines on moorland, under the shadow of snow covered hills near Braemar and the Linn of Dee.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Mar Lodge Estate. Scots Pines alongside a mountain river, under the shadow of snow covered hills near Braemar and the Linn of Dee.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Mar Lodge Estate. Scots Pines alongside a mountain river, under the shadow of snow covered hills near Braemar and the Linn of Dee.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Mar Lodge Estate. Scots Pines alongside a mountain river, under the shadow of snow covered hills near Braemar and the Linn of Dee.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Mar Lodge Estate. Scots Pines alongside a mountain river, under the shadow of snow covered hills near Braemar and the Linn of Dee.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Clouds clear from the peak of Cùl Beag, a mountain in the Assynt parish of Sutherland.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Clouds clear from the peak of Cùl Beag, a mountain in the Assynt parish of Sutherland.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. The dramatic ruins of Ardvreck Castle located on a rocky promontory that juts into Loch Assynt. The castle was constructed by the MacLeods of Assynt during two phases in 1500 and 1590.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Red Deer stag (cervus elaphus) in a small patch of Highland woodland.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Clearing storm clouds above Loch Assynt near Lochinver.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. The dramatic features of Quinag, a distinct mountain found in the North West Highlands Geopark Region.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Storm clouds engulf the peaks of the Assynt region.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Stac Pollaidh (also know as "Stack Polly") is an impressive mountain found in the Assynt area, located north of Ullapool. Despite its dramatic appearance, it is only 613 metres (2009 feet) in height.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Stac Pollaidh (also know as "Stack Polly") is an impressive mountain found in the Assynt area, located north of Ullapool. Despite its dramatic appearance, it is only 613 metres (2009 feet) in height.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Stac Pollaidh (also know as "Stack Polly") is an impressive mountain found in the Assynt area, located north of Ullapool. Despite its dramatic appearance, it is only 613 metres (2009 feet) in height.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Looking towards the Coigach Mountain range from moorland above Loch Lurgainn.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Looking towards the Coigach Mountain range from moorland above Loch Lurgainn.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Looking towards the Coigach Mountain range from moorland above Loch Lurgainn.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Clouds at sunset reflected upon the still waters of the River Calder running through Glen Banchor near Newtonmore and the Monadhliath Mountains.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Clouds at sunset reflected upon the still waters of the River Calder running through Glen Banchor near Newtonmore and the Monadhliath Mountains.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. View from Glen Banchor near Newtonmore looking towards the Monadhliath Mountains.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. View from Glen Banchor near Newtonmore looking towards the Monadhliath Mountains.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Footprints on fresh snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Footprints on fresh snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Wooden refuge / hut in the Breamish Valley, surrounded by a fresh snowfall.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Farm tracks running through a fresh snowfall in the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Farm tracks running through a fresh snowfall in the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. The River Rede near the village of Otterburn, photographed at dusk on a mid winter day.