Scotland, Scottish Borders, Harelaw Moor. Shafts of light break through storm clouds near Harelaw Moor.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Greenknowe Tower. View from window in Greenknowe Tower, framed by the stone frame of the building.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Greenknowe Tower. Greenknowe Tower, a typical example of a tower-house. The tower-house was the traditional home of the Scottish Laird.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Hareheugh. Patterns in agriculture land near Hareheugh.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Hareheugh. The rocky crags of Hareheugh.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Hareheugh. Lone trees cling for survival on the rocky crags of Hareheugh.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Kelso. The dramatic ruins of Kelso Abbey. Sir Walter Scott described the architecture as the most beautiful in Scotland.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Kelso. Looking towards the town of Kelso from the Millennium Viewpoint.

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, Wauchope Forest. Close up view of moss. The clean air and damp environment of the Scottish Borders provides a perfect growing environment for such plants.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Wauchope Forest. Example of a traditional dry stone wall in Wauchope Forest.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Wauchope Forest. Moss covered tree and dry stone wall in Wauchope Forest.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Cragbank Woods. Deciduous trees found at Cragbank Woods National Nature Reserve. This protected woodland is the largest area of ancient Ash, Elm and Hazel woodland left in the Scottish Borders.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Wauchope Forest. Wind damaged tree covered in moss on the floor of a forest plantation in Wauchope Forest.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Cardrona Forest. Detail of a pine cone on a bed of moss.

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

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Cardrona Forest. A forest path running through the Cardrona Forest, a mixed conifer woodland popular with hikers.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. Grand house located in forest plantation east of Gala Water.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. A sprinkle of snow on the slopes of Leithen Hopes.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Leithen Water. The gentle flowing rapids of Leithen 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. A breaking storm reveals a dusting of snow on the Moorfoot Hills. The popular Glentress forest can be seen in the foreground.

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, Fethan Hill. Passing light on the slopes of Fethan Hill.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Thornielee Forest. Close up view of a wooden sculpture in the Thornielee forest, part of the Tweed valley Forest park located in the main woodland corridor between Peebles and Selkirk.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Coldstream. Inscription on a memorial stone celebrating the formation of the Coldstream Guards.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Ladykirk. Celtic design on a war memorial cross within the grounds of the church of Ladykirk.

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

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Coldstream. Smeaton's seven arched bridge near Coldstream, was constructed between 1763 to 1766. Robert Burns famously crossed the bridge into England for the first time on the 7th May 1787.

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, Ayton. The new parish church in the village of Ayton.

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, Mire Loch. Sunrise reflected in Mire Loch, near the dramatic coastline of St Abbs head.

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 weathered tree stands proud near the town of Duns.

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.