Scotland, Scottish Borders, Sheep near Glentude Hill. A thick coat of wool helps to ensure that grazing sheep can survive the hostile environment of the winter months in the Scottish Borders.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Fethan Hill. Passing light on the slopes of Fethan Hill.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Thornielee Forest. Close up view of a wooden sculpture in the Thornielee forest, part of the Tweed valley Forest park located in the main woodland corridor between Peebles and Selkirk.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Eyemouth. Entwined fishing nets stored in the harbour of Eyemouth.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Eyemouth. Sea fishing lobster pots stacked in the harbour of Eyemouth.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, St Abbs.. Weathered paint work on the hull of a fishing boat moored in the harbour of St Abbs.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Eildon Hills. Hazy sunset looking towards the Eildon Hills from near the town of Duns.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Coldingham. Shadow of a lamp on the walls of Coldingham Priory.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Coldingham. Coldingham Priory, in the historic town of Coldingham.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Coldingham. Details of a grand wooden door at Coldingham Priory.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, St Abbs. Waves crashing against rocky outcrops near the harbour of St Abbs.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Coldingham Bay. Storm clouds clear from above the sandy beach to be found at Coldingham Bay.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Hermitage Castle. Hermitage water running in front of the Hermitage Castle. The castle has a somewhat colourful history with numerous stories of war, treason and murder being associated with the property. It was built in an area considered to be a key element in the English and Scottish wars for control over the Liddesdale and the border area.

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

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.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Yangshuo County. Young chinese child being carried in an hand woven basket along a rural road running through an agriculture landscape dominated by the Karst peaks of Yangshuo County.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Yangshuo County. Two rural farm workers carry fruit and their children in hand woven baskets along a rural road running through an agriculture landscape dominated by the Karst peaks of Yangshuo County.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Yangshuo County. A chinese farmworker wearing a typical chinese hat, admires her domestic Buffalo which is grazing in an agriculture landscape dominated by the Karst peaks of Yangshuo County.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Yangshuo County. A chinese farmworker wearing a typical chinese hat, admires her domestic Buffalo which is grazing in an agriculture landscape dominated by the Karst peaks of Yangshuo County.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Yangshuo County. Farm worker carries two stacks of hay on a stick across his shoulders, along a path through farmland dominated by Karst peaks.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Night time scene of a road located near the harbour of Cat Ba Town on Cat Ba Island in Halong Bay.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. The pink sunset afterglow at dusk over Cat Ba harbour on Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Tourist boat amid the islands of Halong Bay near Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Sandy coastline amid a group of islands in Halong Bay near Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Water village amid the islands of Halong Bay near Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Water village amid the islands of Halong Bay near Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Water village amid the islands of Halong Bay near Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Vegetation covered islands in Halong Bay near Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Vegetation covered islands in Halong Bay near Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Vegetation covered islands in Halong Bay near Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Tourist boat amid the islands of Halong Bay near Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. The pink sunset afterglow at dusk over Cat Ba harbour on Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. The pink sunset afterglow at dusk over Cat Ba harbour on Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Fishermen prepare and cook meals on their boats at Cat Ba harbour on Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Rock formations of the coastline near Cat Ba town on Cat Ba island in Halong Bay.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Sapa. Scaffolding manufactured from local timber, at a building site in Sapa.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Sapa. Scaffolding manufactured from local timber, at a building site in 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. Vietnamese woman wearing a classic vietamese hat, selling colourful local produce at a food market in Sapa.