Scotland, Scottish Borders. Gentle morning light bathes a small pocket of woodland near the Ettrick Valley.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. Typical borders scene of farmland, plantation and rolling upland hills near the Ettrick Valley.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Craik Forest. Early morning light softly illuminates a group of trees on the edge of the Craik Forest.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Alemoor Loch. Mirror reflection of woodland in the still waters of the Alemoor Loch.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Alemoor Loch. An inquisitive Robin rests on a branch in woodland near Alemoor Loch.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Alemore Loch. Sunrise reflected in the tranquil waters of the Alemoor Loch, a popular place for recreational fishing near the town of Hawick.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Ettrick Water. A rocky stretch of the Ettrick Water, surrounded by a pocket of woodland.

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. Moss covered tree branch, stretching across a small burn.

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, Duns. Hay bales stacked outside a barn near Duns.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Harelaw Moor. Panoramic view of the Harelaw Moor region.

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.