Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Etive. Late afternoon light illuminates the woodland fringing Loch Etive in the Argyll and Bute region.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Etive. Late afternoon light illuminates the woodland fringing Loch Etive in the Argyll and Bute region.

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

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. The dramatic ruins of Ardvreck Castle located on a rocky promontory that juts into Loch Assynt. The castle was constructed by the MacLeods of Assynt during two phases in 1500 and 1590.

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

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, Fort William. Mist rising from Loch Linnhe near Fort William, shortly after dawn during winter.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Fort William. Mist rising from Loch Linnhe near Fort William, shortly after dawn during winter.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Fort William. Mist rising from Loch Linnhe near Fort William, shortly after dawn during winter.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Durham Castle Keep and neighbouring house.

England, Lancashire, Blackpool. Blackpool Tower at night during the illuminations.

England, Northumberland, Druridge Bay. A dramatic expanse of sand dunes fringing the picturesque beach at Druridge Bay, viwed shortly after sunrise.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards The Cheviots.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather amongst a rocky outcrop on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Rothbury Village.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering heather on the open moorland known as the Rothbury Terraces, looking towards Simonside.

England, Cumbria, Talkin Tarn Country Park. A brief break in the storm clouds bathes wild flowers on the banks of the Talkin Tarn.

England, Northumberland, Corbridge. Spear Thistle (Circium vulgare) growing in a field near Corbridge.

England, Northumberland, Corbridge. Spear Thistle (Circium vulgare) growing in a field near Corbridge.

England, Northumberland, Corbridge. Field or Corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) growing in a field near Corbridge.

England, Northumberland, Corbridge. Field or Corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) growing in a field near Corbridge.

England, Northumberland, Corbridge. Field or Corn poppies (Papaver rhoeas) growing in a field near Corbridge.

England, Northumberland, Blanchland. Biting stonecrop (Sedum acre) growing on a stone wall near the picturesque village of Blanchland in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

England, Northumberland, Blanchland. Flowering heather on Birkside Fell – part of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

England, Northumberland, Blanchland. Flowering heather on Birkside Fell – part of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

England, Northumberland, Blanchland. Flowering heather on Birkside Fell – part of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

England, Northumberland, Blanchland. Selfheal (Prunella vulgaris), growing alongside a country lane.

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

England, Northumberland, Blanchland. Rosebay Willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium) growing alongside a country lane.

England, Northumberland, Blanchland. Rosebay Willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium) growing alongside a country lane.

England, Northumberland, Blanchland. Rosebay Willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium) growing alongside a country lane.

England, Northumberland, Kyloe Hills. Native ferns and flowering Hawthorn Tree on the Kyloe Hills.

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

England, Northumberland, Plessey Woods Country Park / Blagdon Estate.. A blanket of ramsons (wild garlic) within the Blagdon Estate.

England, Northumberland, Allen Banks. Native Bluebells and Ramsons (wild garlic) within Allen Banks.

England, Northumberland, Allen Banks. Native Bluebells and Ramsons (wild garlic) within Allen Banks.

England, Northumberland, Allen Banks. Native Bluebells and Ramsons (wild garlic) within Allen Banks.

England, Northumberland, Allen Banks. Native Bluebells and Ramsons (wild garlic) within Allen Banks.

ENGLAND, Northumberland, Briarwood Banks Nature Reserve. A steam flowing though the woodland of the Northumberland Wildlife Trust Reserve.

England, Northumberland, Plessey Woods Country Park. Spring foliage belonging to woodland in the Plessey Woods Country Park.