Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Deep red clouds above Loch Morlich and the surrounding mountains.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Deep red clouds above Loch Morlich and the surrounding mountains.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Castle located on Loch an Eilein, surrounded by the Caledonian Forest of the Rothiemurchus Estate.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Castle located on Loch an Eilein, surrounded by the Caledonian Forest of the Rothiemurchus Estate.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Caledonian Forest fringing Loch an Eilein, overlooked by the Cairn Gorm mountain range.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Looking towards Dunmoor Hill from Linhope in the Breamish Valley near Ingram.

England, Northumberland, Wallington Estate. Endangered Red Squirrel eating a nut, in a small patch of Northumberland woodland.

England, Northumberland, Wallington Hall & Gardens. Trees and reed reflected in a lake forming part of the Wallington Estate (National Trust).

England, Northumberland, Wallington Hall & Gardens. Snowdrops flowering in woodland which is part of the Wallington Estate (National Trust).

England, Northumberland, Blyth Beach. Blyth Beach and sand dunes at sunrise, looking south towards Seaton Sluice.

England, Northumberland, Blyth Beach. Blyth Beach and sand dunes at sunrise, looking south towards Seaton Sluice.

England, Northumberland, Blyth Beach. Blyth Beach and sand dunes at sunrise, looking south towards Seaton Sluice.

England, Northumberland, Warkworth Castle. Warkworth Castle (English Heritage), a magnificent 12th century stone motte and bailey fortress, located near the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

England, Northumberland, Warkworth Castle. Warkworth Castle (English Heritage), a magnificent 12th century stone motte and bailey fortress, located near the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

England, Northumberland, Warkworth Castle. Warkworth Castle (English Heritage), a magnificent 12th century stone motte and bailey fortress, located near the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

England, Northumberland, Warkworth Castle. Warkworth Castle (English Heritage), a magnificent 12th century stone motte and bailey fortress, located near the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

England, Northumberland, Plessey Woods Country Park. A recent snowfall transforms the woodland of the Plessey Woods Country Park.

England, Northumberland, Plessey Woods Country Park. A recent snowfall transforms the woodland of the Plessey Woods Country Park.

England, Northumberland, Plessey Woods Country Park. A recent snowfall transforms the woodland of the Plessey Woods Country Park.

England, Northumberland, Plessey Woods Country Park. A recent snowfall transforms the woodland of the Plessey Woods Country Park.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. Fish and boat sculpture near the entrance to the Leith Commercial Quay.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. Cobbled pedestrian walkway on the Leith Commercial Quay.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. Cobbled pedestrian walkway on the Leith Commercial Quay.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. Scottish Executive building in Leith, standing on reclaimed ground where previous docks have been filled.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. Mary of Guise barge and the Ocean Mist boat, now a floating restaurant, on the shore in Leith.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. A stylish hotel, formally a Seaman's mission, at Tower Place in Leith.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. Ocean-terminal shopping mall, a modern development on the Leith waterfront.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. Boat moored at Leith Harbour with the Ocean-terminal shopping mall, a modern development on the Leith waterfront, in the distance.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. The Hydraulic Pumping Station in Prince of Wales Dock at Leith. Leith is commonly referred to as the Port of Edinburgh.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. Boat moored at Leith Harbour with the Ocean-terminal shopping mall, a modern development on the Leith waterfront, in the distance.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Modern pavilion designed to express the progressive attitudes of the St Paul’s and St George’s Church on York Place.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. John Knox House on the Royal Mile. John Knox, whom Mary Queens of Scots believed to be the most dangerous man in her Kingdom, was believed to live in this house in Netherbow for the last few months of his life.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Cow lamp on a building near Cowgate.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. The Flodden Wall, constructed after the death of King James IV during the Battle of Flodden, was constructed as a means to defend the city from invaders. Remains of the wall are visible here and now form part of the Vennel heading towards the Grassmarket.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. St. Columba's Church, The Hub and Johnstone Terrace, near the Castle and the Royal Mile.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. Courtyard and doorway of the St. Columba's Church, known to many as St. Columba's by the Castle.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Mound. The neoclassical style National Gallery of Scotland building, designed by William Henry Playfair, was opened to the public in 1859.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Mound. The neoclassical style National Gallery of Scotland building, designed by William Henry Playfair, was opened to the public in 1859.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Mound. The Royal Scottish Academy and the National Gallery of Scotland.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. The New College and Assembly Hall on the Mound were opened in 1846 as the Free Church of Scotland New College. More recently the Assembly Hall has been used as a debating chamber for the Scottish Parliament prior to the construction of the new Parliament Building at Holyrood.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. The New College and Assembly Hall on the Mound were opened in 1846 as the Free Church of Scotland New College. More recently the Assembly Hall has been used as a debating chamber for the Scottish Parliament prior to the construction of the new Parliament Building at Holyrood.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. Milne's Court, a narrow passageway heading to the Royal Mile, alongside the New College.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. Traditional Scottish Public House on the Royal Mile.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle. Cannon overlooking the frontage of the Edinburgh Castle.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle. Sir William Wallace statue, a famous leader during the First War of Scottish Independence, situated at the entrance to Edinburgh Castle.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle. Edinburgh Castle dominates the Edinburgh skyline via its elevated position on Castle Rock. However to appreciate its architecture it is essential that it is viewed in close proximity from the Castle Esplanade.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. The Gothic spire of the Catherine Sinclair Monument, a memorial to novelist and philanthropist Catherine Sinclair.

Scotland, Edinburgh, New Town. Albyn Place, with Queen Street and the Queen Street Gardens in the distance.

Scotland, Edinburgh, New Town. Originally opened as a church in 1814, the West Register House became a branch of the Scottish Record Office in 1968.

Georgian architecture in Melville Street, with the St. Mary's Cathedral in the distance.