Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Passing light on the sheer mountain walls surrounding Loch Eanaich.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Looking towards the snow covered Cairn Toul, with the southern peaks of the National Park in the distance.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Looking towards the snow covered Cairn Toul, with the southern peaks of the National Park in the distance.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Looking down on the River Dee and the Lairig Ghru from Coire Odhar.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Looking down on the River Dee and the Lairig Ghru from Coire Odhar.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Looking down on the River Dee and the Lairig Ghru from Coire Odhar.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Glen Geusachan and Geusachan Burn viewd from the summit of The Devil's Point.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. A storm approaches the Corrour Bothy, located along the infamous Lairig Ghru.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The Devil's Point and the River Dee, on the south side of the Lairig Ghru.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The Devil's Point and the River Dee, on the south side of the Lairig Ghru.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The River Dee and Cairn Toul, on the southern side of the Lairig Ghru.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The Devil's Point and the River Dee, on the south side of the Lairig Ghru.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Hiker walking through the dramatic valley of the Lairig Ghru towards Braemar.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Mountain stream at the foothills of Ben Macdui.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. View from the Pools of Dee Southwards down the Lairig Ghru looking towards Cairn Toul and the Devils Point

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The remnants of an harsh winter in the wild valley of the Lairig Ghru.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Water falling over boulder in a river located in the Rothiemurchus Estate.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. A brief shaft of light illuminates a burn flowing near the Cairngorm Mountain Resort.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Snow covered hills in the remote Glen Feshie, part of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Snow covered hills in the remote Glen Feshie, part of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Snow covered hills in the remote Glen Feshie, part of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Native forest reflected upon the still loch waters of the Uath Lochans in Inshriach Forest near Kincraig, Strathspey

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Native forest reflected upon the still loch waters of the Uath Lochans in Inshriach Forest near Kincraig, Strathspey

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Strathspey steam railway engine and carriages, running along the track near Broomhill.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Clearing storm reflected on the still waters of Loch Garten.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Abernethy Forest reflected upon the still water of Loch Garten.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. View from the the Old Military Road (now part of the A939) from near the Bridge of Brown looking across a snow covered valley towards the mountain peaks of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. View from the the Old Military Road (now part of the A939) from near the Bridge of Brown looking across a snow covered valley towards the mountain peaks of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Derelict farm buildings on the snow covered hills near Tomintoul.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Derelict farm buildings on the snow covered hills near Tomintoul.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The Bridge of Avon surrounded by a late winter covering of snow.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Scots Pines in the snow covered Rothiemurchus Estate near Aviemore.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Scots Pines in the snow covered Rothiemurchus Estate near Aviemore.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Snow covered Fir Trees in the Rothiemurchus Estate near Aviemore.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Snow covered Fir Trees in the Rothiemurchus Estate near Aviemore.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Snow covered Fir trees and Scots Pines in the Rothiemurchus Estate near Aviemore.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Snow covered Fir trees and Scots Pines in the Rothiemurchus Estate near Aviemore.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Old stone packhorse bridge over the River Dulnain at Carrbridge, The bridge was built in 1717 and is believed to be the oldest stone bridge to be found in the Highlands.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Old stone packhorse bridge over the River Dulnain at Carrbridge, The bridge was built in 1717 and is believed to be the oldest stone bridge to be found in the Highlands.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Old stone packhorse bridge over the River Dulnain at Carrbridge, The bridge was built in 1717 and is believed to be the oldest stone bridge to be found in the Highlands.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The Old Spey bridge, near Grantown on Spey.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The Old Spey bridge, near Grantown on Spey.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The Cairngorms Massif, viewed at dawn from Grantown on Spey.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Horses grazing in a winter landscape of snow covered fields, hills and mountains near Nethy Bridge.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Braemar Church photographed on a crisp, winter morning.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The River Dee on a stretch near the town of Ballater, viewed at dusk.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Late afternoon light illuminates the rolling eastern hills of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Late afternoon light illuminates the rolling eastern hills of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Late afternoon light illuminates the rolling eastern hills of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Farm situated under the rolling eastern hills of the Cairngorms National Park.