Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The Cairngorms Massif, viewed at dawn from Grantown on Spey.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Braemar Church photographed on a crisp, winter morning.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The River Dee on a stretch near the town of Ballater, viewed at dusk.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Late afternoon light illuminates the rolling eastern hills of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Late afternoon light illuminates the rolling eastern hills of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Late afternoon light illuminates the rolling eastern hills of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Farm situated under the rolling eastern hills of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Farm situated under the rolling eastern hills of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Tower Lodge located near Bridge o'Ess at the public road entrance to Glen Tanar.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Tower Lodge located near Bridge o'Ess at the public road entrance to Glen Tanar.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The frozen expanse of Loch Muich, located on the royal estate of Balmoral.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The frozen expanse of Loch Muich, located on the royal estate of Balmoral.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The frozen expanse of Loch Muich, located on the royal estate of Balmoral.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The snow covered River Muick running near a forest plantation in Glen Muick near Ballater.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The snow covered River Muick running near a forest plantation in Glen Muick near Ballater.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The snow covered River Muick running near a forest plantation in Glen Muick near Ballater.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The Balmoral Bridge, built in 1857 and designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The Balmoral Bridge, built in 1857 and designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The highland village of Braemar and surrounding snow covered fields and mountain peaks. Braemar is the highest and most mountainous parish to be found in the UK.

Scotland, Perthshire, Glenshee. Winter scene looking towards the snow covered slopes of the Glenshee Ski Area and ski lifts.

Scotland, Perthshire, Glenshee. Ski and snowboard tracks on the snow covered slopes of the Glenshee Ski Area.

Scotland, Perthshire, Glenshee. Ski and snowboard tracks on the snow covered slopes of the Glenshee Ski Area.

Scotland, Perthshire, Glenshee. Ski and snowboard tracks on the snow covered slopes of the Glenshee Ski Area.

Scotland, Perthshire, Glenshee. Car and 4 wheel drive on the A93 near the Glenshee Ski Resort and the Spittal of Glenshee.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Castle Stalker. Castle Stalker near Port Appin is a four story Tower House located on a tidal islet on Loch Laich, an inlet off Loch Linnhe.

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. 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, Loch Lochy. Cloud formations refelcted upon Loch Lochy.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Lochy. Cloud formations refelcted upon Loch Lochy.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Lochy. Cloud formations refelcted upon Loch Lochy.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Lochy. A snow covered bay upon the banks of Loch Lochy.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, The Great Glen. The Commando Memorial near Spean Bridge in the Great Glen commemorates the commandos who trained in the area during the Second World War.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, The Great Glen. The Commando Memorial near Spean Bridge in the Great Glen commemorates the commandos who trained in the area during the Second World War.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, The Great Glen. The Commando Memorial near Spean Bridge in the Great Glen commemorates the commandos who trained in the area during the Second World War.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Leven. Eilean Munde Loch Leven the burial isle of the Clan McDonald.

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

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

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

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Leven. The Pap of Glencoe (Sgorr na Ciche) reflected in the still waters of Loch Leven on a mid-winters day.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Ballachulish. Sailing boats moored on Loch Leven, looking towards Beinn Bhan, Sgorr Bhan and Sgorr Dhearg.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Ballachulish. Sailing boats moored on Loch Leven, looking towards Beinn Bhan, Sgorr Bhan and Sgorr Dhearg.