Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Garry. Cloud formations reflected upon the mirror like face of Loch Garry.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Gloy. Single track mountain road heading down Glen Gloy near the Great Glen.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Gloy. Single track mountain road heading down Glen Gloy near the Great Glen.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Eilean Donan Castle. Eilean Donan Castle reflected in the still waters of Loch Duich at dusk.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Druim Sgurr nan Cabar. Loch Duich near Shiel Bridge viewed from Druim Sgurr nan Cabar.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Druim Sgurr nan Cabar. The Five Sisters viewed from a view point on Druim Sgurr nan Cabar.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Strome Castle. The enigmatic ruins of Strome Castle, situated alongside Loch Carron.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Strome Castle. The enigmatic ruins of Strome Castle, situated alongside Loch Carron.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Strome Castle. The enigmatic ruins of Strome Castle, situated alongside Loch Carron.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Strome Castle. The enigmatic ruins of Strome Castle, situated alongside Loch Carron.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Carron. Looking towards Glen Carron from the banks of Loch Carron, a sea loch shown here at low tide.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Strathconon. Clearing storm reveals the features of the mountains of Strathconon.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch a' Chuilinn. The subtle shades of a mid-winters day reflected upon the still face of Loch a' Chuilinn, near Lochluichart.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch a' Chuilinn. The subtle shades of a mid-winters day reflected upon the still face of Loch a' Chuilinn, near Lochluichart.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Dirrie More. Pocket of Scots Pine amidst the open landscape of the Dirrie More near Braemore.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Dirrie More. Pocket of Scots Pine amidst the open landscape of the Dirrie More near Braemore.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Corrieshalloch Gorge and Falls of Measach. The Corrieshalloch Gorge is a spectacular mile-long gorge created by the River Droma which has carved the canyon by eroding through hard metamorphic rock.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Corrieshalloch Gorge. The Corrieshalloch Gorge is a spectacular mile-long gorge created by the River Droma which has carved the canyon by eroding through hard metamorphic rock.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Ullapool. The fishing port of Ullapool located on the shores of Loch Broom, overlooked by surrounding highland mountains.

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, Ullapool. Sailing boats moored near the busy port at Ullapool on the shores of Loch Broom.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Ullapool. Local houses under the shadow of a mountain overlooking the busy port at Ullapool on the shores of Loch Broom.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Ullapool. Fishing boats and coastguard ship moored in the busy port at Ullapool on the shores of Loch Broom.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Rogie Waterfalls. A cascade of Peat coloured water at Rogie Falls, near Contin.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Rogie Waterfalls. A cascade of Peat coloured water at Rogie Falls, near Contin.

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.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Tummel. Storm clouds gather over Loch Tummel viewed from the viewpoint know as Queen's View.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Killiecrankie. Mist rises from woodland near the River Garry, by the Pass of Killiecrankie.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Killiecrankie. The River Garry and surrounding woodland, near the Pass of Killiecrankie.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Killiecrankie. The River Garry and surrounding woodland, near the Pass of Killiecrankie.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Killiecrankie. The River Garry and surrounding woodland, near the Pass of Killiecrankie.

England, Northumberland, Warkworth. Common Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) growing near the Northumberland village of Warkworth.

England, Northumberland, Cullernose Point. Dawn light illuminates the rocky shoreline of Cullernose Point, near the village of Craster on the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

England, Northumberland, Cullernose Point. Dawn light illuminates the rocky shoreline of Cullernose Point, near the village of Craster on the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

England, Northumberland, Cullernose Point. Dawn light illuminates the rocky shoreline of Cullernose Point, near the village of Craster on the Northumberland Heritage Coast.