Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe. Snow covered mountain near Glencoe.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe. The Pap of Glencoe (Sgorr na Ciche) covered in a fresh sprinking of snow.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Leven. The frost covered shoreline of Loch Leven, looking towards the Pap of Glencoe (Sgorr na Ciche).

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Corran. The Corran ferry port with hoarfrost covered woodland behind.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Corran. The Corran ferry port with hoarfrost covered woodland behind.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Corran. The Corran ferry port with hoarfrost covered woodland behind.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Linnhe. Frost covered shoreline of a Loch Linnhe Bay, viewed at dusk.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Nevis. The snow covered Glen Nevis, looking towards Carn Dearg on the lower slopes of the highest mountain to be found in Scotland and the UK – Ben Nevis.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Nevis. The snow covered Glen Nevis, looking towards Carn Dearg on the lower slopes of the highest mountain to be found in Scotland and the UK – Ben Nevis.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Nevis. The snow covered Glen Nevis, looking towards Carn Dearg on the lower slopes of the highest mountain to be found in Scotland and the UK – Ben Nevis.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Nevis. The snow covered Glen Nevis, looking towards Carn Dearg on the lower slopes of the highest mountain to be found in Scotland and the UK – Ben Nevis.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Nevis. Looking back from the Pony Track route up Ben Nevis towards a snow covered Glen Nevis.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Nevis. The snow covered Glen Nevis, looking towards Carn Dearg on the lower slopes of the highest mountain to be found in Scotland and the UK – Ben Nevis.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Nevis. The snow covered Glen Nevis, looking towards Carn Dearg on the lower slopes of the highest mountain to be found in Scotland and the UK – Ben Nevis.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Nevis. The snow covered Glen Nevis, looking towards Carn Dearg on the lower slopes of the highest mountain to be found in Scotland and the UK – Ben Nevis.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Nevis. Trees under the shadow of Carn Dearg, part of the lower slopes of the highest mountain in Scotland and the UK – Ben Nevis.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Nevis. Trees under the shadow of Carn Dearg, part of the lower slopes of the highest mountain in Scotland and the UK – Ben Nevis.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Nevis. Carn Dearg, part of the lower slopes of the highest mountain in Scotland and the UK – Ben Nevis.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Nevis. The frozen Lower Falls located Glen Nevis under the shadow of Ben Nevis.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Fort William. Mist rising from Loch Linnhe near Fort William, shortly after dawn during winter.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Fort William. Mist rising from Loch Linnhe near Fort William, shortly after dawn during winter.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Fort William. Mist rising from Loch Linnhe near Fort William, shortly after dawn during winter.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Pass of Glencoe. A82 running through the dramatic Pass of Glencoe.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Pass of Glencoe. Looking towards the snow covered peaks of Glen Etive.

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

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Sheep grazing on a snow covered field near the town of Otterburn.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Typical Northumberland scenery near the village of Otterburn, transformed after a winter snowfall.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Typical Northumberland scenery near the village of Otterburn, transformed after a winter snowfall.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Typical Northumberland scenery near the village of Otterburn, transformed after a winter snowfall.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Typical Northumberland scenery near the village of Otterburn, transformed after a winter snowfall.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Typical Northumberland scenery near the village of Otterburn, transformed after a winter snowfall.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Typical Northumberland scenery near the village of Otterburn, transformed after a winter snowfall.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Typical Northumberland scenery near the village of Otterburn, transformed after a winter snowfall.

England, County Durham, Durham City. A war memorial in the shape of the Cross of St Cuthbert, next to Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Durham Cathedral at dusk. Durham Cathedral has been described as ‘one of the great architectural experiences of Europe’.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Durham Cathedral at dusk. Durham Cathedral has been described as ‘one of the great architectural experiences of Europe’.

England, County Durham, Durham City. A war memorial in the shape of the Cross of St Cuthbert, next to Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Durham Cathedral at dusk. Durham Cathedral has been described as ‘one of the great architectural experiences of Europe’.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Memorial Gravestone within the grounds of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Memorial Gravestone within the grounds of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Detail of the towers of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Memorial Gravestone within the grounds of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Memorial Gravestone within the grounds of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Memorial Gravestone within the grounds of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Memorial Gravestone within the grounds of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Memorial Gravestone within the grounds of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Memorial Gravestone within the grounds of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Detail of the towers of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Fulling Mill,on the banks of the River Wear,below Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Fulling Mill,on the banks of the River Wear,below Durham Cathedral.