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, Ullapool. Early morning winter scene of fishing boats on Loch Broom near the port of Ullapool.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Ullapool. The fishing port of Ullapool located on the shores of Loch Broom, overlooked by surrounding highland mountains.

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, Ullapool. Sailing boats moored near the busy port at Ullapool on the shores of Loch Broom.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Ullapool. Local houses under the shadow of a mountain overlooking the busy port at Ullapool on the shores of Loch Broom.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Ullapool. Fishing boats and coastguard ship moored in the busy port at Ullapool on the shores of Loch Broom.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Rogie Waterfalls. A cascade of Peat coloured water at Rogie Falls, near Contin.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Rogie Waterfalls. A cascade of Peat coloured water at Rogie Falls, near Contin.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Clouds at sunset reflected upon the still waters of the River Calder running through Glen Banchor near Newtonmore and the Monadhliath Mountains.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Clouds at sunset reflected upon the still waters of the River Calder running through Glen Banchor near Newtonmore and the Monadhliath Mountains.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. View from Glen Banchor near Newtonmore looking towards the Monadhliath Mountains.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. View from Glen Banchor near Newtonmore looking towards the Monadhliath Mountains.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Footprints on fresh snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Footprints on fresh snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Wooden refuge / hut in the Breamish Valley, surrounded by a fresh snowfall.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Farm tracks running through a fresh snowfall in the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Farm tracks running through a fresh snowfall in the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

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.