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, 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.

England, Northumberland, Newbiggin by the sea. Detail of a figure forming part of 'The Couple' a sculpture by the artist and sculptor Sean Henry, located near the coast of Newbiggin by the Sea.

England, Northumberland, Newbiggin by the sea. 'The Couple' a sculpture by the artist and sculptor Sean Henry, located near the coast of Newbiggin by the Sea.

England, Northumberland, Newbiggin by the sea. 'The Couple' a sculpture by the artist and sculptor Sean Henry, located near the coast of Newbiggin by the Sea.

England, Northumberland, Newbiggin by the sea. 'The Couple' a sculpture by the artist and sculptor Sean Henry, located near the coast of Newbiggin by the Sea.

England, Northumberland, Blyth offshore wind farm. Sunrise silhouettes the Blyth offshore wind farm – wind turbines

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, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards The Cheviots.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather amongst a rocky outcrop on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Rothbury Village.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

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, St Mary's Lighthouse. St Marys Island and Lighthouse, a popular tourist destination near Whitley Bay.

England, Northumberland, Plessey Woods Country Park. Black & White, infrared photograph of woodland in the Plessey Woods Country Park.

England, Northumberland, Plessey Woods Country Park. Summer foliage belonging to woodland in the Plessey Woods Country Park.