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, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The River Dee meandering through snow covered fields and mountains near Braemar.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Linn of Dee. Pink sunset over the ice covered River Dee near the bridge over the Linn of Dee.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Linn of Dee. Snow and ice covered Linn of Dee, a stretch of the River Dee that flows through a dramatic natural gorge near Braemar.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Linn of Dee. Snow and ice covered Linn of Dee, a stretch of the River Dee that flows through a dramatic natural gorge near Braemar.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Linn of Dee. The bridge over the Linn Of Dee near Braemar, was built by the fifth Earl of Fife and opened by Queen Victoria in September 1857

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Linn of Dee. The bridge over the Linn Of Dee near Braemar, was built by the fifth Earl of Fife and opened by Queen Victoria in September 1857

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Mar Lodge Estate. Scots Pines on moorland, under the shadow of snow covered hills near Braemar and the Linn of Dee.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Mar Lodge Estate. Scots Pines on moorland, under the shadow of snow covered hills near Braemar and the Linn of Dee.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Mar Lodge Estate. Scots Pines on moorland, under the shadow of snow covered hills near Braemar and the Linn of Dee.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Mar Lodge Estate. Scots Pines alongside a mountain river, under the shadow of snow covered hills near Braemar and the Linn of Dee.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Mar Lodge Estate. Scots Pines alongside a mountain river, under the shadow of snow covered hills near Braemar and the Linn of Dee.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Mar Lodge Estate. Scots Pines alongside a mountain river, under the shadow of snow covered hills near Braemar and the Linn of Dee.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Mar Lodge Estate. Scots Pines alongside a mountain river, under the shadow of snow covered hills near Braemar and the Linn of Dee.

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, Loch Etive. Late afternoon light illuminates the woodland fringing Loch Etive in the Argyll and Bute region.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Etive. Late afternoon light illuminates the woodland fringing Loch Etive in the Argyll and Bute region.

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, Glen Gloy. Single track mountain road heading down Glen Gloy near the Great Glen.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Gloy. Single track mountain road heading down Glen Gloy near the Great Glen.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Druim Sgurr nan Cabar. Loch Duich near Shiel Bridge viewed from Druim Sgurr nan Cabar.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Druim Sgurr nan Cabar. The Five Sisters viewed from a view point on Druim Sgurr nan Cabar.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Strathconon. Clearing storm reveals the features of the mountains of Strathconon.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch a' Chuilinn. The subtle shades of a mid-winters day reflected upon the still face of Loch a' Chuilinn, near Lochluichart.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch a' Chuilinn. The subtle shades of a mid-winters day reflected upon the still face of Loch a' Chuilinn, near Lochluichart.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Dirrie More. Pocket of Scots Pine amidst the open landscape of the Dirrie More near Braemore.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Dirrie More. Pocket of Scots Pine amidst the open landscape of the Dirrie More near Braemore.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Ullapool. Early morning winter scene of fishing boats on Loch Broom near the port of Ullapool.

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. The dramatic ruins of Ardvreck Castle located on a rocky promontory that juts into Loch Assynt. The castle was constructed by the MacLeods of Assynt during two phases in 1500 and 1590.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Red Deer stag (cervus elaphus) in a small patch of Highland woodland.

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 Tummel. Storm clouds gather over Loch Tummel viewed from the viewpoint know as Queen's View.

England, Northumberland, Warkworth. Common Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) growing near the Northumberland village of Warkworth.

England, Northumberland, Cullernose Point. Dawn light illuminates the rocky shoreline of Cullernose Point, near the village of Craster on the Northumberland Heritage Coast.