Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Mar Lodge Estate. Scots Pines on moorland, under the shadow of snow covered hills near Braemar and the Linn of Dee.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Mar Lodge Estate. Scots Pines alongside a mountain river, under the shadow of snow covered hills near Braemar and the Linn of Dee.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Mar Lodge Estate. Scots Pines alongside a mountain river, under the shadow of snow covered hills near Braemar and the Linn of Dee.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Mar Lodge Estate. Scots Pines alongside a mountain river, under the shadow of snow covered hills near Braemar and the Linn of Dee.

Scotland, Perthshire, Glenshee. Winter scene looking towards the snow covered slopes of the Glenshee Ski Area and ski lifts.

Scotland, Perthshire, Glenshee. Ski and snowboard tracks on the snow covered slopes of the Glenshee Ski Area.

Scotland, Perthshire, Glenshee. Ski and snowboard tracks on the snow covered slopes of the Glenshee Ski Area.

Scotland, Perthshire, Glenshee. Ski and snowboard tracks on the snow covered slopes of the Glenshee Ski Area.

Scotland, Perthshire, Glenshee. Car and 4 wheel drive on the A93 near the Glenshee Ski Resort and the Spittal of Glenshee.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Castle Stalker. Castle Stalker near Port Appin is a four story Tower House located on a tidal islet on Loch Laich, an inlet off Loch Linnhe.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Gloy. Single track mountain road heading down Glen Gloy near the Great Glen.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Gloy. Single track mountain road heading down Glen Gloy near the Great Glen.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Druim Sgurr nan Cabar. Loch Duich near Shiel Bridge viewed from Druim Sgurr nan Cabar.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Druim Sgurr nan Cabar. The Five Sisters viewed from a view point on Druim Sgurr nan Cabar.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Strathconon. Clearing storm reveals the features of the mountains of Strathconon.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch a' Chuilinn. The subtle shades of a mid-winters day reflected upon the still face of Loch a' Chuilinn, near Lochluichart.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch a' Chuilinn. The subtle shades of a mid-winters day reflected upon the still face of Loch a' Chuilinn, near Lochluichart.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Dirrie More. Pocket of Scots Pine amidst the open landscape of the Dirrie More near Braemore.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Dirrie More. Pocket of Scots Pine amidst the open landscape of the Dirrie More near Braemore.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Clouds clear from the peak of Cùl Beag, a mountain in the Assynt parish of Sutherland.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Clouds clear from the peak of Cùl Beag, a mountain in the Assynt parish of Sutherland.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Clearing storm clouds above Loch Assynt near Lochinver.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. The dramatic features of Quinag, a distinct mountain found in the North West Highlands Geopark Region.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Storm clouds engulf the peaks of the Assynt region.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Stac Pollaidh (also know as "Stack Polly") is an impressive mountain found in the Assynt area, located north of Ullapool. Despite its dramatic appearance, it is only 613 metres (2009 feet) in height.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Stac Pollaidh (also know as "Stack Polly") is an impressive mountain found in the Assynt area, located north of Ullapool. Despite its dramatic appearance, it is only 613 metres (2009 feet) in height.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Stac Pollaidh (also know as "Stack Polly") is an impressive mountain found in the Assynt area, located north of Ullapool. Despite its dramatic appearance, it is only 613 metres (2009 feet) in height.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Looking towards the Coigach Mountain range from moorland above Loch Lurgainn.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Looking towards the Coigach Mountain range from moorland above Loch Lurgainn.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Looking towards the Coigach Mountain range from moorland above Loch Lurgainn.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Lochy. Cloud formations refelcted upon Loch Lochy.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Lochy. Cloud formations refelcted upon Loch Lochy.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Lochy. Cloud formations refelcted upon Loch Lochy.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Lochy. A snow covered bay upon the banks of Loch Lochy.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, The Great Glen. The Commando Memorial near Spean Bridge in the Great Glen commemorates the commandos who trained in the area during the Second World War.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, The Great Glen. The Commando Memorial near Spean Bridge in the Great Glen commemorates the commandos who trained in the area during the Second World War.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, The Great Glen. The Commando Memorial near Spean Bridge in the Great Glen commemorates the commandos who trained in the area during the Second World War.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Leven. Eilean Munde Loch Leven the burial isle of the Clan McDonald.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe. The Pap of Glencoe (Sgorr na Ciche) covered in a fresh sprinking of snow.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe. The Pap of Glencoe (Sgorr na Ciche) covered in a fresh sprinking of snow.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe. The Pap of Glencoe (Sgorr na Ciche) covered in a fresh sprinking of snow.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Leven. The Pap of Glencoe (Sgorr na Ciche) reflected in the still waters of Loch Leven on a mid-winters day.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Ballachulish. Sailing boats moored on Loch Leven, looking towards Beinn Bhan, Sgorr Bhan and Sgorr Dhearg.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Ballachulish. Sailing boats moored on Loch Leven, looking towards Beinn Bhan, Sgorr Bhan and Sgorr Dhearg.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Ballachulish. The frost covered shoreline of Loch Leven, near Glencoe.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Ballachulish. Sailing boats moored on Loch Leven, looking towards Beinn Bhan, Sgorr Bhan and Sgorr Dhearg.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Ballachulish. Sailing boats moored on Loch Leven, looking towards Beinn Bhan, Sgorr Bhan and Sgorr Dhearg.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Ballachulish. Sailing boats moored on Loch Leven, looking towards Beinn Bhan, Sgorr Bhan and Sgorr Dhearg.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe. Snow covered mountain near Glencoe.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe. The Pap of Glencoe (Sgorr na Ciche) covered in a fresh sprinking of snow.