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.

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, Little Loch Broom. Rain clears revealing the mountain peaks surrounding Little Loch Broom.

England, Northumberland, Lynemouth. Alcan Lynemouth Aluminium Smelter. The smelter was opened in 1974 at a cost of £54 million.

England, Northumberland, Alnmouth. Second World War coastal defences on the sandy beach at Alnmouth.

England, Northumberland, Alnmouth. Retreating tide and driftwood on the beach at Alnmouth.

England, Northumberland, Alnmouth. Retreating tide and driftwood on the sandy beach at Alnmouth.

England, Northumberland, Dunstanburgh Castle. Dunstanburgh Castle and surrounding coastline at low tide, viewed from Cushat Stiel.

England, Northumberland, Dunstanburgh Castle. Dunstanburgh Castle and surrounding coastline at low tide, viewed from Cushat Stiel.

England, Northumberland, Dunstanburgh Castle. Dunstanburgh Castle and surrounding coastline at low tide, viewed from Cushat Stiel.

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. Waves crash againt the sea scultured rocks dominating the coastline of Embleton Bay, overlooked by the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. Waves crash againt the sea scultured rocks dominating the coastline of Embleton Bay, overlooked by the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. Waves crash againt the sea scultured rocks dominating the coastline of Embleton Bay, overlooked by the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. A colourful display of pre-dawn colours relected upon the wet sands of Embleton Bay, overlooked by the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. A colourful display of pre-dawn colours relected upon the wet sands of Embleton Bay, overlooked by the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. A colourful display of pre-dawn colours relected upon the wet sands of Embleton Bay, overlooked by the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay. Incoming tide engulfs the causeway linking St Mary's Island & lifehouse to the mainland..

England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay. Looking towards St Mary's Island & lifehouse from sheltered bay near Hartley.

England, North Yorkshire, Whitby. Person sitting on a bench on the pier at Whitby.

England, North Yorkshire, Whitby. One of the entrance piers of Whitby Harbour at dawn.

England, North Yorkshire, Whitby. Looking from the entrance piers of Whitby Harbour at dawn.

England, North Yorkshire, Whitby. Looking from the entrance piers of Whitby Harbour at dawn.

England, North Yorkshire, Whitby. The entrance piers of Whitby Harbour at dawn.

England, North Yorkshire, Whitby. One of the entrance piers of Whitby Harbour at dawn.

England, North Yorkshire, Whitby. One of the entrance piers of Whitby Harbour at dawn.

England, North Yorkshire, Whitby. The entrance piers of Whitby Harbour at dawn.

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Atmospheric Black & White image of stone bridge and woodland in Holywell Dene near the Northumberland border.

England, Tyne & Wear, St Marys Island. St Mary's Island and Lighthouse near the town of Whitley Bay.

England, Northumberland, Bamburgh. Bamburgh Castle, beach and dunes viewed shortly after sunrise from Harkess Rocks.

England, Northumberland, Bamburgh. Bamburgh Castle, beach and dunes viewed shortly after sunrise from Harkess Rocks.

England, Northumberland, Bamburgh. Bamburgh Castle, beach and dunes viewed shortly after sunrise from Harkess Rocks.

England, Northumberland, Budle Bay. Sunset over Budle Bay near Bamburgh, forming part of the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Mist rising at dawn over the Caledonian Forest of the Rothiemurchus estate, in the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Mist rising at dawn over the Caledonian Forest of the Rothiemurchus estate, in the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Mist rising at dawn over the Caledonian Forest of the Rothiemurchus estate, in the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Dramatic light bathes the Ruthven Barracks, with the Monadhliath Mountains overlooking the ruins.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Dramatic light bathes the Ruthven Barracks, with the Monadhliath Mountains overlooking the ruins.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Dramatic light bathes the Ruthven Barracks, with the Monadhliath Mountains overlooking the ruins.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Dramatic light bathes the Ruthven Barracks, with the Monadhliath Mountains overlooking the ruins.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Storm clouds and soft dawn light on the mountains of the National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Dawn light bathes the Monadhliath Mountains overlooking the Ruthven Barracks.

England, Northumberland, Blyth Beach. Blyth Beach and sand dunes at sunrise, looking south towards Seaton Sluice.

England, Northumberland, Blyth Beach. Blyth Beach and sand dunes at sunrise, looking south towards Seaton Sluice.

England, Northumberland, Blyth Beach. Blyth Beach and sand dunes at sunrise, looking south towards Seaton Sluice.

Scotland, Stirling, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Sunset over Loch Lomond viewed from the bay of Milarrochy.

The North Sea crashes onto the sandy beach at South Shields.

Location: South Shields. South Tyneside.

Sunrise over Frenchman's Bay near South Shields.

Sunrise over King Edward's Bay viewed from near Sharpness Point. The remains of Tynemouth Priory can be seen to the right.