ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Woodland canopy in Holywell Dene, a popular pocket of forest near the Northumberland / Tyneside border.

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Woodland canopy in Holywell Dene, a popular pocket of forest near the Northumberland / Tyneside border.

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Fields of Rape growing in North Tyneside is a common sight due to the popularity of the Rapeseed oil which is extracted from the crop.

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Fields of Rape growing in North Tyneside is a common sight due to the popularity of the Rapeseed oil which is extracted from the crop.

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Fields of Rape growing in North Tyneside is a common sight due to the popularity of the Rapeseed oil which is extracted from the crop.

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Fields of Rape growing in North Tyneside is a common sight due to the popularity of the Rapeseed oil which is extracted from the crop.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Derwentwater, with Derwent Island and Keswick in the distance, viewed from Surprise View On Gowder Crag.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Derwentwater and shoreline, viewed from Surprise View On Gowder Crag.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Watendlath Beck running through the Watendlath Valley.

NORTHERN IRELAND, County Antrim, Giants Causeway. Waves crash against the hexagonal basalts rock formations of this world heritage site.

England, Northumberland Hadrians Wall. The world heritage site of Hadrians Wall near the town of Once Brewed.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Carter Bar. Snow engulfed forest plantation near the Carter Bar England / Scotland border.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Carter Bar. Snow on high land near Carter Bar on the English Border, looking towards the rolling hills of Scotland.

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

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Hawick. Looking across the skyline of the historic town of Hawick. Possibly the most charismatic of the border towns with the popular Hawick Common Riding festival having been described as one of the greatest parties to be found in the world.

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, Smailholm Tower. The well preserved remains of Smailholm Tower. The location of the rectangular tower on a hilly outcrop ensures that it dominates the surrounding landscape for miles.

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, Ettrick Valley. The gentle curve of Ettrick water through farmland in the Ettrick Valley.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Ettrick Valley. Nature begins to reclaim a disused stone farm building in the Ettrick Valley.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Ettrick Valley. Sheep grazing on pasture land in the Ettrick Valley.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Ettrick Valley. Forest plantation sandwiched between moors and land used for agriculture purposes.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Ettrick Valley. The B 7009 heading towards Selkirk meanders through picturesque borders scenery.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. Gentle morning light bathes a small pocket of woodland near the Ettrick Valley.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. Typical borders scene of farmland, plantation and rolling upland hills near the Ettrick Valley.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Craik Forest. Early morning light softly illuminates a group of trees on the edge of the Craik Forest.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Ettrick Water. A rocky stretch of the Ettrick Water, surrounded by a pocket of woodland.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Craik Forest, Tima Water meanders through Craik Forest.

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

Scotland, Scottish Borders, River Blackadder. Sunset on the banks of the River Blackadder in the south east borders region.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Kyles Hill. Sunset above Kyles Hill, in the area known as the Merse.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Hermitage Water. Trees on the banks of the Hermitage Water.

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

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Liddesdale. Liddel Water flowing through a bridge in Liddesdale.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Cardrona. A public footbridge crossing over the Kirk Burn in the forest of Cardrona.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Tweed Valley. The River Tweed near the small village of Walkerburn in the Tweed Valley.

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

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Glentude Hill. A snow blizzard engulfs a farm house situated near the remote Glenlude Hill.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Sheep near Glentude Hill. A thick coat of wool helps to ensure that grazing sheep can survive the hostile environment of the winter months in the Scottish Borders.

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

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’.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Burnmouth. Early morning sun illuminates the rocky coastline to be found near the village of Burnmouth.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Burnmouth. Early morning sun illuminates the rocky coastline to be found near the village of Burnmouth.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Burnmouth. Sunrise over the North Sea near the village of Burnmouth – the first settlement to be found in Scotland after crossing the English border near the coast.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Eyemouth. Entwined fishing nets stored in the harbour of Eyemouth.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Eyemouth. Sea fishing lobster pots stacked in the harbour of Eyemouth.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, St Abbs.. Weathered paint work on the hull of a fishing boat moored in the harbour of St Abbs.