Scotland, Scottish Borders, Whiteadder Water. A typical example of a stone arched bridge to be found in the borders region, spanning across Whiteadder water near Duns.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Liddesdale. A fresh snowfall transforms the humble Whitrope Burn.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Newcastleton. Newcastleton is a fine example of an 18th century planned village, located in the picturesque Liddesdale. Designed to a plan by William Keir of Whithaugh for the third Duke of Buccleuch, the streets and squares of the town are all based around a grid system offering ample open spaces.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Galashiels. Mounted Border Reiver monument outside the Burgh Chambers in Galashiels.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Dun Law. Wind Farms are a controversial new feature to be increasingly found within the Scottish landscape. This wind turbine is part of the Dun Law wind farm located at the western end of the Lammermuir Hills.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Eildon Hills. The shape of a lone tree sculptured by the wind, with agriculture land and the famous Eildon hills in the distance.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Lindean Loch. Dramatic skies over Lindean Loch, Whitlaw Mosses National Nature Reserve.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. Fast flowing stream shortly before it joins Borthwick Water near Roberton.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. Moss covered tree branch, stretching across a small burn.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Harelaw Moor. Panoramic view of the Harelaw Moor region.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Harelaw Moor. Shafts of light break through storm clouds near Harelaw Moor.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Greenknowe Tower. View from window in Greenknowe Tower, framed by the stone frame of the building.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Greenknowe Tower. Greenknowe Tower, a typical example of a tower-house. The tower-house was the traditional home of the Scottish Laird.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Kelso. The dramatic ruins of Kelso Abbey. Sir Walter Scott described the architecture as the most beautiful in Scotland.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Liddesdale. Detail of a fast flowing stream found in Liddesdale.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Wauchope Forest. Close up view of moss. The clean air and damp environment of the Scottish Borders provides a perfect growing environment for such plants.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Wauchope Forest. Example of a traditional dry stone wall in Wauchope Forest.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Wauchope Forest. Wind damaged tree covered in moss on the floor of a forest plantation in Wauchope Forest.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Leithen Water. The gentle flowing rapids of Leithen Water.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Tweed Valley.Panoramic view of the Tweed Valley, viewed from near Walkerburn.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Coldstream. Inscription on a memorial stone celebrating the formation of the Coldstream Guards.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Coldstream. Looking across the River Tweed, the natural border between England and Scotland.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Coldstream. Smeaton's seven arched bridge near Coldstream, was constructed between 1763 to 1766. Robert Burns famously crossed the bridge into England for the first time on the 7th May 1787.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Coldstream. Breaking light illuminates a tree and reeds on the banks of the River Tweed, against a backdrop of an indigo sky.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Coldstream. The town houses and monuments of Coldstream, located on the banks of the River Tweed.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Coldstream. The River Tweed dominates the landscape near Coldstream, the self proclaimed first true border ‘toon’.

England, Northumberland, Heritage Coast. Red Life Ring against a blue sky, photographed near Bamburgh on the heritage coast.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Mire Loch. Sunrise reflected in Mire Loch, near the dramatic coastline of St Abbs head.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Coldingham. Shadow of a lamp on the walls of Coldingham Priory.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Coldingham. Coldingham Priory, in the historic town of Coldingham.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Coldingham. Details of a grand wooden door at Coldingham Priory.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Coldingham Bay. Storm clouds clear from above the sandy beach to be found at Coldingham Bay.

People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong Island. Abstract view of office worker and business men walking among the financial district of Hong Kong.

People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong Island. Traffic jam at rush hour in the Hong Kong financial district.

People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Kowloon. The Clock Tower in Tsim Sha Tsui, a famous landmark of Kowloon.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Yangshuo County. Young chinese child being carried in an hand woven basket along a rural road running through an agriculture landscape dominated by the Karst peaks of Yangshuo County.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Night time scene of a road located near the harbour of Cat Ba Town on Cat Ba Island in Halong Bay.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. The pink sunset afterglow at dusk over Cat Ba harbour on Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Tourist boat amid the islands of Halong Bay near Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Sandy coastline amid a group of islands in Halong Bay near Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Water village amid the islands of Halong Bay near Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Water village amid the islands of Halong Bay near Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Water village amid the islands of Halong Bay near Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Vegetation covered islands in Halong Bay near Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Vegetation covered islands in Halong Bay near Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Vegetation covered islands in Halong Bay near Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Tourist boat amid the islands of Halong Bay near Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. The pink sunset afterglow at dusk over Cat Ba harbour on Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. The pink sunset afterglow at dusk over Cat Ba harbour on Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Fishermen prepare and cook meals on their boats at Cat Ba harbour on Cat Ba Island.