England, Lancashire, Blackpool. Dramatic sky above the Irish Sea.

England, Lancashire, Blackpool. Blackpool's bike hire scheme (Bike for all) is modelled on the popular Parisian scheme which allows residents and tourists to hire bikes from automated stands located across the town.

England, Lancashire, Blackpool. Blackpool's bike hire scheme (Bike for all) is modelled on the popular Parisian scheme which allows residents and tourists to hire bikes from automated stands located across the town.

England, Lancashire, Blackpool. Blackpool's bike hire scheme (Bike for all) is modelled on the popular Parisian scheme which allows residents and tourists to hire bikes from automated stands located across the town.

England, Lancashire, Blackpool. 'Aloha' signs on the Golden Mile near the Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

England, Lancashire, Blackpool. The 'Pepsi Max Big One' roller coaster, located at the Blackpool Pleasure Beach Theme Park.

England, Lancashire, Blackpool. The 'Avalanche' roller coaster, located at the Blackpool Pleasure Beach Theme Park.

England, Lancashire, Blackpool. The 'Pepsi Max Big One' roller coaster, located at the Blackpool Pleasure Beach Theme Park.

England, Lancashire, Blackpool. The 'Pepsi Max Big One' roller coaster, located at the Blackpool Pleasure Beach Theme Park.

England, Lancashire, Blackpool. Preserved Blackpool 'Standard Double Decker' Tram – No 147 (Michael Airey) heading to the tower.

England, Lancashire, Blackpool. Horse in front of a stall selling seaside rock on the Blackpool Golden Mile.

England, Lancashire, Blackpool. Stall selling Candy Floss on the Blackpool Golden Mile.

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

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Beinn Eighe NNR. Slioch, a mountain alongside Loch Maree in the Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve which was Britain's first National Nature Reserve.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Beinn Eighe NNR. Slioch, a mountain alongside Loch Maree in the Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve which was Britain's first National Nature Reserve.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Beinn Eighe NNR. Slioch, a mountain alongside Loch Maree in the Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve which was Britain's first National Nature Reserve.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Beinn Eighe NNR. Slioch, a mountain alongside Loch Maree in the Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve which was Britain's first National Nature Reserve.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Beinn Eighe NNR. Slioch, a mountain alongside Loch Maree in the Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve which was Britain's first National Nature Reserve.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Isle of Skye. The Isle of Skye viewed across Loch Gairloch from the Wester Ross village of Gairloch.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Gairloch. Countryside surrounding the village of Gairloch on the banks of Loch Gairloch.

Scotland, Isle Of Skye, Elgol. Looking across the rocky shoreline north of Elgol towards the peaks of the Black Cuillins.

Scotland, Western Isles, Isle of Soay. Dramatic shafts of light from the settin sun above the Isle of Soay, viewed from Elgol on the Isle of Skye.

Scotland, Western Isles, Isle of Soay. Dramatic shafts of light from the settin sun above the Isle of Soay, viewed from Elgol on the Isle of Skye.

Scotland, Western Isles, Isle of Soay. Dramatic shafts of light from the settin sun above the Isle of Soay, viewed from Elgol on the Isle of Skye.

Scotland, Isle of Skye, Loch Scavaig. Looking across Loch Scavaig towards the Cuillin Hills and the Isle of Soay.

Scotland, Isle of Skye, Loch Scavaig. Breaking light on the lower hills of the Cuillin range and a cottage on the shores of Loch Scavaig.

Scotland, Isle of Skye, Loch Scavaig. Breaking light on the lower hills of the Cuillin range and Loch Scavaig.

Scotland, Isle of Skye, Loch Scavaig. Breaking light on the lower hills of the Cuillin range and Loch Scavaig.

Scotland, Isle of Skye, Loch Scavaig. Breaking light on the lower hills of the Cuillin range and Loch Scavaig.

England, Northumberland, Druridge Bay. World War Two anti-tank blocks defending the picturesque beach at Druridge Bay.

England, Northumberland, Druridge Bay. A dramatic expanse of sand dunes fringing the picturesque beach at Druridge Bay, viwed shortly after sunrise.

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

England, Northumberland, Berwick upon Tweed. Fishing boat moored upon the mouth of the River Tweed, with the Royal Border Bridge and the Royal Tweed Bridge in the distance.

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, 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. 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, Northumberland, Craster. Rocks sculptured by the north sea, within the harbour walls of the Craster harbour.

England, Northumberland, Craster. Rocks sculptured by the north sea, within the harbour walls of the Craster harbour.

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