Italy, Lazio, Rome. Crowds gather to view a mass delivered by the Pope in the Piazza San Pietro and St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Detail shot of hand and glove belonging to a police officer on the Piazza Quirinale in front of the Presidential Palace

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Arch of Septimius Severus and the Forum Romanum

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. River running through the heather clad hills of Gleann Eanaich, in the Rothiemurchus Estate.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. River running through the heather clad hills of Gleann Eanaich.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Hikers wild camping near Loch Eanaich in Gleann Eanaich.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. River running through the heather clad hills of Gleann Eanaich, in the Rothiemurchus Estate.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Looking towards the snow covered Cairn Toul, with the southern peaks of the National Park in the distance.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Looking towards the snow covered Cairn Toul, with the southern peaks of the National Park in the distance.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Looking down on the River Dee and the Lairig Ghru from Coire Odhar.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Looking down on the River Dee and the Lairig Ghru from Coire Odhar.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Looking down on the River Dee and the Lairig Ghru from Coire Odhar.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The Devil's Point and the River Dee, on the south side of the Lairig Ghru.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The Devil's Point and the River Dee, on the south side of the Lairig Ghru.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The River Dee and Cairn Toul, on the southern side of the Lairig Ghru.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The Devil's Point and the River Dee, on the south side of the Lairig Ghru.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. View from the Pools of Dee Southwards down the Lairig Ghru looking towards Cairn Toul and the Devils Point

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Water falling over boulder in a river located in the Rothiemurchus Estate.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. A brief shaft of light illuminates a burn flowing near the Cairngorm Mountain Resort.

England, Northumberland, Seaton Delaval Hall. Dramatic clouds above Seaton Delaval Hall, a property located in the south of the county, and recently purchased by the National Trust.

England, Northumberland, Wood Anemone.

England, Northumberland, Corbridge. Grand entrance to the graveyard and grounds of the Saxon Church of St Andrews in Corbridge.

England, Northumberland, Corbridge. Grand entrance to the graveyard and grounds of the Saxon Church of St Andrews in Corbridge.

Yellow Daffodil flower photographed against a white background.

Yellow Daffodil flower photographed against a white background.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Snow covered hills in the remote Glen Feshie, part of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Snow covered hills in the remote Glen Feshie, part of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Snow covered hills in the remote Glen Feshie, part of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Native forest reflected upon the still loch waters of the Uath Lochans in Inshriach Forest near Kincraig, Strathspey

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Native forest reflected upon the still loch waters of the Uath Lochans in Inshriach Forest near Kincraig, Strathspey

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Native forest reflected upon the still loch waters of the Uath Lochans in Inshriach Forest near Kincraig, Strathspey

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Abernethy Forest reflected upon the still water of Loch Garten.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Abernethy Forest reflected upon the still water of Loch Garten.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. View from the the Old Military Road (now part of the A939) from near the Bridge of Brown looking across a snow covered valley towards the mountain peaks of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. View from the the Old Military Road (now part of the A939) from near the Bridge of Brown looking across a snow covered valley towards the mountain peaks of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Derelict farm buildings on the snow covered hills near Tomintoul.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Derelict farm buildings on the snow covered hills near Tomintoul.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The Bridge of Avon surrounded by a late winter covering of snow.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Scots Pines in the snow covered Rothiemurchus Estate near Aviemore.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Scots Pines in the snow covered Rothiemurchus Estate near Aviemore.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Snow covered Fir Trees in the Rothiemurchus Estate near Aviemore.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Snow covered Fir Trees in the Rothiemurchus Estate near Aviemore.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Snow covered Fir trees and Scots Pines in the Rothiemurchus Estate near Aviemore.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Snow covered Fir trees and Scots Pines in the Rothiemurchus Estate near Aviemore.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Old stone packhorse bridge over the River Dulnain at Carrbridge, The bridge was built in 1717 and is believed to be the oldest stone bridge to be found in the Highlands.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Old stone packhorse bridge over the River Dulnain at Carrbridge, The bridge was built in 1717 and is believed to be the oldest stone bridge to be found in the Highlands.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Old stone packhorse bridge over the River Dulnain at Carrbridge, The bridge was built in 1717 and is believed to be the oldest stone bridge to be found in the Highlands.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The Old Spey bridge, near Grantown on Spey.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The Old Spey bridge, near Grantown on Spey.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Wire around a snow covered fence post near Grantown on Spey.