Scotland, Scottish Borders, Galashiels. Mounted Border Reiver monument outside the Burgh Chambers in Galashiels.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Dun Law. Wind Farms are a controversial new feature to be increasingly found within the Scottish landscape. This wind turbine is part of the Dun Law wind farm located at the western end of the Lammermuir Hills.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Earlston. The parish church of Earlston, a small village located north of Melrose.

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, Smailholm Tower. The well preserved remains of Smailholm Tower. The location of the rectangular tower on a hilly outcrop ensures that it dominates the surrounding landscape for miles.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, St Boswells. The impressive Mertoun Bridge spanning across the river Tweed near St Boswells.

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

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Eildon Hills. The shape of a lone tree sculptured by the wind, with agriculture land and the famous Eildon hills in the distance.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Lindean Loch. Dramatic skies over Lindean Loch, Whitlaw Mosses National Nature Reserve.

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

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Ettrick Valley. The gentle curve of Ettrick water through farmland in the Ettrick Valley.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Ettrick Valley. Nature begins to reclaim a disused stone farm building in the Ettrick Valley.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Ettrick Valley. Sheep grazing on pasture land in the Ettrick Valley.

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

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Ettrick Valley. The B 7009 heading towards Selkirk meanders through picturesque borders scenery.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. Gentle morning light bathes a small pocket of woodland near the Ettrick Valley.

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

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Craik Forest. Early morning light softly illuminates a group of trees on the edge of the Craik Forest.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Alemoor Loch. Mirror reflection of woodland in the still waters of the Alemoor Loch.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Alemoor Loch. An inquisitive Robin rests on a branch in woodland near Alemoor Loch.

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, Ettrick Water. A rocky stretch of the Ettrick Water, surrounded by a pocket of woodland.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Craik Forest, Tima Water meanders through Craik Forest.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. Fast flowing stream shortly before it joins Borthwick Water near Roberton.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. Moss covered tree branch, stretching across a small burn.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, River Blackadder. Sunset on the banks of the River Blackadder in the south east borders region.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Kyles Hill. Sunset above Kyles Hill, in the area known as the Merse.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Duns. Hay bales stacked outside a barn near Duns.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Harelaw Moor. Panoramic view of the Harelaw Moor region.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Harelaw Moor. Shafts of light break through storm clouds near Harelaw Moor.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Greenknowe Tower. View from window in Greenknowe Tower, framed by the stone frame of the building.

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, Hareheugh. Patterns in agriculture land near Hareheugh.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Hareheugh. The rocky crags of Hareheugh.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Hareheugh. Lone trees cling for survival on the rocky crags of Hareheugh.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Kelso. The dramatic ruins of Kelso Abbey. Sir Walter Scott described the architecture as the most beautiful in Scotland.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Kelso. Looking towards the town of Kelso from the Millennium Viewpoint.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Hermitage Water. Trees on the banks of the Hermitage Water.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Liddesdale. Detail of a fast flowing stream found in Liddesdale.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Liddesdale. Liddel Water flowing through a bridge in Liddesdale.

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. Moss covered tree and dry stone wall in Wauchope Forest.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Cragbank Woods. Deciduous trees found at Cragbank Woods National Nature Reserve. This protected woodland is the largest area of ancient Ash, Elm and Hazel woodland left in the Scottish Borders.

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

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Cardrona Forest. Detail of a pine cone on a bed of moss.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Cardrona. A public footbridge crossing over the Kirk Burn in the forest of Cardrona.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Cardrona Forest. A forest path running through the Cardrona Forest, a mixed conifer woodland popular with hikers.

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

Scotland, Scottish Borders. A sprinkle of snow on the slopes of Leithen Hopes.