Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Beinn Eighe NNR. Scotch Pines above Loch Maree, remnants of the great Caledonian forest which once covered the Scottish highlands from coast to coast.

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. Waves crash againt the sea scultured rocks dominating the coastline of Embleton Bay, overlooked by the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. Waves crash againt the sea scultured rocks dominating the coastline of Embleton Bay, overlooked by the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. Waves crash againt the sea scultured rocks dominating the coastline of Embleton Bay, overlooked by the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. Waves crash againt the sea scultured rocks dominating the coastline of Embleton Bay, overlooked by the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. A colourful display of pre-dawn colours relected upon the wet sands of Embleton Bay, overlooked by the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. A colourful display of pre-dawn colours relected upon the wet sands of Embleton Bay, overlooked by the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. A colourful display of pre-dawn colours relected upon the wet sands of Embleton Bay, overlooked by the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

England, Northumberland, Craster. Rocks sculptured by the north sea, within the harbour walls of the Craster harbour.

England, Northumberland, Hexham. Hexham Bridge over the River Tyne, the bridge was built in 1793 by Robert Mylne to a design by John Smeaton.

England, Northumberland, Blanchland. Clover, growing alongside a country lane.

England, Northumberland, Beadnell. Sunrise over the North Sea viewed from Nacker Hole, Beadnell, situated along the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

England, Northumberland, Budle Bay. Sunset over Budle Bay near Bamburgh, forming part of the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Mist rising at dawn over the Caledonian Forest of the Rothiemurchus estate, in the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Mist rising at dawn over the Caledonian Forest of the Rothiemurchus estate, in the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Mist rising at dawn over the Caledonian Forest of the Rothiemurchus estate, in the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Dramatic light bathes the Ruthven Barracks, with the Monadhliath Mountains overlooking the ruins.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Dramatic light bathes the Ruthven Barracks, with the Monadhliath Mountains overlooking the ruins.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Dramatic light bathes the Ruthven Barracks, with the Monadhliath Mountains overlooking the ruins.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Dramatic light bathes the Ruthven Barracks, with the Monadhliath Mountains overlooking the ruins.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Dawn light bathes the Monadhliath Mountains overlooking the Ruthven Barracks.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness. A rainbow over Loch Ness, Great Glen.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness. A rainbow over Loch Ness, Great Glen.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness. A rainbow over Loch Ness, Great Glen.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness. A rainbow over Loch Ness, Great Glen.

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

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

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Old house on Dean Bridge. The Dean Bridge, designed by Thomas Telford, was opened in 1833 to carry the Queensferry Road over the Dean Gorge.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Edinburgh Castle overlooking rush hour traffic on the Lothian Road.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle. Edinburgh Castle high on Castle Rock, overlooking the graveyard of Saint Cuthberts.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Parliament Square. Covered walkway at Parliament House, originally home of the Scottish Parliament but now host to the Supreme Courts of Scotland.

Entrance to the Museum of Scotland on Chambers Street. The appearance of the building is a controversial issue, with Prince Charles resigning as patron of the museum due to a lack of public consultation regarding the design.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Holyrood. Home of the Scottish Parliament, the design of the Holyrood building was described as 'growing out of the land' by architect Enric Miralles.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Holyrood. Home of the Scottish Parliament, the design of the Holyrood building was described as "growing out of the land" by architect Enric Miralles.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. View overlooking the Old Town towards the extinct volacano known as Arthur's Seat.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Rush-hour traffic on Hanover Street.

Scotland, Edinburgh, St Andrew's Square. Statue of Sir John Hope, the 4th Earl of Hopetoun, a noted soldier born at Hopetoun House in Edinburgh. The statue is located in front of Dundas House, the registered office of the Royal Bank of Scotland of whom Hope had been a governor.

England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth. Looking south on a mid summers day across the Tynemouth Long Sands towards the Priory, Castle and the mouth of the Tyne. Recently there has been a great deal of conservation work undertaken to help preserve the impressive dunes and vegetation overlooking the beach.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Waterloo Place. Busy traffic along Waterloo Place, overlooked by the Nelson Monument.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Granite mill-stone from the Gallowgate Lead Works which were located within Newcastle City for over 150 years, finally closing in 1933.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. St Anns Church was originally set in fields overlooking the East Quayside. The church became famous for the distribution of hot soup to the unemployed during the winters of 1908 – 1910 by the vicar, Bernard East.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. St Anns Church was originally set in fields overlooking the East Quayside. The church became famous for the distribution of hot soup to the unemployed during the winters of 1908 – 1910 by the vicar, Bernard East.

England, Tyne and Wear, Wallsend. A space age viewing platform overlooking the Segedunum fort.

England, Tyne and Wear, Wallsend. A space age viewing platform overlooking the Segedunum fort.

England, Tyne & Wear, Sunniside. Winter light gently bathes wild grass in an overgrown field in Sunniside.

England, Tyne & Wear, Sunniside. Winter light gently bathes wild grass in an overgrown field in Sunniside.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Dawn looking over Sandhill and the varied skyline of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Dawn looking over Sandhill and the varied skyline of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

England, Tyne & Wear, Killingworth. Ice covered lake near to a residential estate in Killingworth.

England, Tyne & Wear, Jarrow. The October of 1936 saw 200 people march from Jarrow to Westminster to protest against extreme poverty and unemployment in North East England. This march became known as the Jarrow crusade due to the banners carried by the marchers.