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, Edinburgh, Princes Streeet Gardens. Ross Fountain was cast In France in the early 1860's before being exhibited in the Great Exhibition (London) in 1862 and finally being installed in West Princes Street Gardens some ten years later.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Mountain stream running through native woodland in the Rothiemurchus Estate near Loch an Eilein.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Native woodland in the Rothiemurchus Estate near Loch an Eilein.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. A young Scots Pine Tree clings for survival on a fallen tree on Loch an Eilein in the Rothiemurchus Estate.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Open moorland near native woodland in the Rothiemurchus Estate near Loch an Eilein.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Hiking trial running alongside a plantation of Scots Pines in the Glenmore Forest Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Hiking trial running alongside a plantation of Scots Pines in the Glenmore Forest Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Hiking trial running alongside a plantation of Scots Pines in the Glenmore Forest Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Beinn Eighe NNR. Scotch Pine, remnants of the great Caledonian forest which once covered the Scottish highlands from coast to coast.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Beinn Eighe NNR. Scotch Pines, remnants of the great Caledonian forest which once covered the Scottish highlands from coast to coast.

England, Northumberland, Newbiggin by the sea. Coal dust revealed by a retreating wave on the Newbiggin by the sea beach.

England, Northumberland, Newbiggin by the sea. Detail of a figure forming part of 'The Couple' a sculpture by the artist and sculptor Sean Henry, located near the coast of Newbiggin by the Sea.

England, Northumberland, Newbiggin by the sea. 'The Couple' a sculpture by the artist and sculptor Sean Henry, located near the coast of Newbiggin by the Sea.

England, Northumberland, Newbiggin by the sea. 'The Couple' a sculpture by the artist and sculptor Sean Henry, located near the coast of Newbiggin by the Sea.

England, Northumberland, Newbiggin by the sea. 'The Couple' a sculpture by the artist and sculptor Sean Henry, located near the coast of Newbiggin by the Sea.

England, Northumberland, Blyth offshore wind farm. Sunrise silhouettes the Blyth offshore wind farm – wind turbines

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards The Cheviots.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather amongst a rocky outcrop on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Rothbury Village.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Northumberland, Hadrian's Wall. Walltown Crags and the route of Hadrians Wall along the Great Whin Sill.

England, Northumberland, Walltown. Undulating farmland and grazing sheep viewed from the Walltown Craggs.

England, Northumberland, Hadrian's Wall. Walltown Crags and the route of Hadrians Wall along the Great Whin Sill.

England, Northumberland, Hadrian's Wall. Walltown Crags and the route of Hadrians Wall along the Great Whin Sill.

England, Northumberland, North Pennines. The remains of an old smelting flue on Dryburn Moor near Allendale.

England, Northumberland, North Pennines. The remains of an old smelting flue on Dryburn Moor near Allendale.

England, Northumberland, North Pennines. The remains of an old smelting flue on Dryburn Moor near Allendale.

England, Northumberland, North Pennines. The remains of an old smelting flue on Dryburn Moor near Allendale.

England, Northumberland, Beadnell. Boats moored within the Harbour Walls of the Beadnell Harbour – viewed at low tide.

England, Northumberland, Beadnell. Boat moored within the Harbour Walls of the Beadnell Harbour – viewed at low tide.

England, Northumberland, Beadnell. The Harbour Walls of the Beadnell Harbour viewed at low tide.