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, 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. Sun breaking though a storm highlights the features of the uplands to be found near Blake Muir.

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.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Wauchope Forest. Uplifted rock layers at Petticot Wick near St Abbs.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Eildon Hills. Hazy sunset looking towards the Eildon Hills from near the town of Duns.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Duns. A small pocket of woodland near to Duns Castle.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Duns. A small group of trees located on a hill above the town of Duns, looking north towards England and the Cheviot hills.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, St Abbs Nature Reserve. Single track road heading towards the St Abbs lighthouse, through the St Abbs National Nature Reserve.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, St Abbs Nature Reserve. Undulating hills and cliffs along the east coast, looking north from the St Abbs National Nature Reserve.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, St Abbs. Farmhouse and fields, looking west from the St Abbs National Nature Reserve.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, St Abbs National Nature Reserve. The St Abbs lighthouse, erected in 1862 after the sinking of the ‘Martello’ on Carr Rock five years previously.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, St Abbs. The rocky coastline of the St Abbs National Nature Reserve.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, St Abbs National Nature Reserve. The St Abbs lighthouse, erected in 1862 after the sinking of the ‘Martello’ on Carr Rock five years previously.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, St Abbs. Winter storms create a huge swell in the North Sea near St Abbs.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, St Abbs. Waves crashing against rocky outcrops near the harbour of St Abbs.

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

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.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Yangshuo County. Two rural farm workers carry fruit and their children in hand woven baskets along a rural road running through an agriculture landscape dominated by the Karst peaks of Yangshuo County.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Yangshuo County. A chinese farmworker wearing a typical chinese hat, admires her domestic Buffalo which is grazing in an agriculture landscape dominated by the Karst peaks of Yangshuo County.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Yangshuo County. A chinese farmworker wearing a typical chinese hat, admires her domestic Buffalo which is grazing in an agriculture landscape dominated by the Karst peaks of Yangshuo County.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Yangshuo County. Domestic Buffalo grazing in an agriculture landscape which is dominated by the Karst peaks of Yangshuo County.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Yangshuo County. Domestic Buffalo grazing in an agriculture landscape which is dominated by the Karst peaks of Yangshuo County.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Yangshuo County. Domestic Buffalo grazing in an agriculture landscape which is dominated by the Karst peaks of Yangshuo County.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Yangshuo County. Agriculture landscape dominated by the Karst peaks of Yangshuo County near the town of Yangshuo.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Yangshuo County. Agriculture landscape dominated by the Karst peaks of Yangshuo County near the town of Yangshuo.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Yangshuo County. Agriculture landscape dominated by the Karst peaks of Yangshuo County near the town of Yangshuo.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Yangshuo County. Agriculture landscape dominated by the Karst peaks of Yangshuo County near the town of Yangshuo.

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.