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, Pass of Glencoe. A82 running through the dramatic Pass of Glencoe.

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.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. The National Gallery of Scotland, Princes Street and the Walter Scot monument viewed at dusk.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. The New College and Assembly Hall on the Mound were opened in 1846 as the Free Church of Scotland New College. More recently the Assembly Hall has been used as a debating chamber for the Scottish Parliament prior to the construction of the new Parliament Building at Holyrood.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. The New College and Assembly Hall on the Mound were opened in 1846 as the Free Church of Scotland New College. More recently the Assembly Hall has been used as a debating chamber for the Scottish Parliament prior to the construction of the new Parliament Building at Holyrood.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. Milne's Court, a narrow passageway heading to the Royal Mile.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Bank of Scotland. Florentine style central dome on the Royal Bank of Scotland building located on the Mound. Inspired by the 17th century Italian painter and architect, Pietro da Cortona, The dome was topped by a statue of the Greek god, Victory, by sculptor John Rhind.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Bank of Scotland. Florentine style central dome on the Royal Bank of Scotland building located on the Mound. Inspired by the 17th century Italian painter and architect, Pietro da Cortona, The dome was topped by a statue of the Greek god, Victory, by sculptor John Rhind.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Streeet Gardens. Autumn colours of trees within the Princes Street Gardens.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Streeet Gardens. Autumn colours of trees within the Princes Street Gardens.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Streeet Gardens. Trees and grass lawn in Princes Street Gardens, created in the 1820's when the Nor Loch was drained.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Streeet Gardens. Trees and grass lawn in Princes Street Gardens, created in the 1820's when the Nor Loch was drained.

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, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Birds flock around the Saint Cuthberts Parish Church and the gothic style Church of St John the Evangelist.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Johnston Terrace Wildlife Reserve. Johnston Terrace Wildlife Reserve, a Scottish Wildlife Trust walled wildlife garden in the centre of Edinburgh.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Johnston Terrace Wildlife Reserve. Johnston Terrace Wildlife Reserve, a Scottish Wildlife Trust walled wildlife garden in the centre of Edinburgh.

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. Young Scots Pine tree in a native woodland in the Rothiemurchus Estate on the shores of 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. Natural patterns of Lichen and Algae on a rock in the Cairngorms.

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. Frost covered ferns, photographed in the Rothiemurchus Estate.

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

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Footpath running through the Glenmore Forest Park (NNR) towards Loch Morlich and the peaks of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Storm clouds above the mountain known as Stac na h-Iolaire.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Ryvoan Bothy located on the Ryvoan Pass situated within the Abernethy National Nature Reserve (RSPB). The Ryvoan Bothy is used as a mountain refuge for walkers, hikers, mountain bikers and hunters.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Track running from the Glenmore Forest Park into the Abernethy National Nature Reserve (RSPB).

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Heavy winds sway the branches of Scots Pines, surrounding the Lochan Uaine in the Glenmore Forest Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Heavy winds sway the branches of Scots Pines, surrounding the Lochan Uaine in the Glenmore Forest Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Heavy winds sway the branches of Scots Pines, in the Glenmore Forest Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Heavy winds sway the branches of Scots Pines, in the Glenmore Forest Park.

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

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Scattered shafts of light above the Glenmore Forest Park and the Cairngorm Mountain Range.