Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. View from the the Old Military Road (now part of the A939) from near the Bridge of Brown looking across a snow covered valley towards the mountain peaks of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. View from the the Old Military Road (now part of the A939) from near the Bridge of Brown looking across a snow covered valley towards the mountain peaks of the Cairngorms National Park.

England, Cleveland, Saltburn-by-the-Sea. View from the top of the funicular railway, one of the world's oldest water-powered cliff lifts, towards the Victorian Pier and North Sea Beach.

England, Cleveland, Saltburn-by-the-Sea. View looking towards the top of the funicular railway, one of the world's oldest water-powered cliff lifts, from the station near the pier.

England, Cleveland, Saltburn-by-the-Sea. View looking towards the top of the funicular railway, one of the world's oldest water-powered cliff lifts, from the station near the pier.

England, Cleveland, Saltburn-by-the-Sea. View looking towards the top of the funicular railway, one of the world's oldest water-powered cliff lifts, from the station near the pier.

England, Cleveland, Saltburn-by-the-Sea. Looking across the beach. towards the Victorian Pier.

England, Cleveland, Saltburn-by-the-Sea. Looking across the north sea beach towards the funicular railway, one of the world's oldest water-powered cliff lifts, and the Victorian Pier.

England, Cleveland, Saltburn-by-the-Sea. Looking across the north sea beach towards the funicular railway, one of the world's oldest water-powered cliff lifts, and the Victorian Pier.

England, Cleveland, Saltburn-by-the-Sea. View from the top of the funicular railway, one of the world's oldest water-powered cliff lifts, towards the Victorian Pier and North Sea Beach.

England, Cleveland, Saltburn-by-the-Sea. View from the top of the funicular railway, one of the world's oldest water-powered cliff lifts, towards the Victorian Pier and North Sea Beach.

England, Cleveland, Saltburn-by-the-Sea. View from the top of the funicular railway, one of the world's oldest water-powered cliff lifts, towards the Victorian Pier and North Sea Beach.

Scotland, Perthshire, Glenshee. Winter scene looking towards the snow covered slopes of the Glenshee Ski Area and ski lifts.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Carron. Looking towards Glen Carron from the banks of Loch Carron, a sea loch shown here at low tide.

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, 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, Warkworth. Common Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) growing near the Northumberland village of Warkworth.

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, Ballachulish. Sailing boats moored on Loch Leven, looking towards Beinn Bhan, Sgorr Bhan and Sgorr Dhearg.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Ballachulish. Sailing boats moored on Loch Leven, looking towards Beinn Bhan, Sgorr Bhan and Sgorr Dhearg.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Ballachulish. Sailing boats moored on Loch Leven, looking towards Beinn Bhan, Sgorr Bhan and Sgorr Dhearg.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Ballachulish. Sailing boats moored on Loch Leven, looking towards Beinn Bhan, Sgorr Bhan and Sgorr Dhearg.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Ballachulish. Sailing boats moored on Loch Leven, looking towards Beinn Bhan, Sgorr Bhan and Sgorr Dhearg.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Leven. The frost covered shoreline of Loch Leven, looking towards the Pap of Glencoe (Sgorr na Ciche).

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Nevis. The snow covered Glen Nevis, looking towards Carn Dearg on the lower slopes of the highest mountain to be found in Scotland and the UK – Ben Nevis.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Nevis. The snow covered Glen Nevis, looking towards Carn Dearg on the lower slopes of the highest mountain to be found in Scotland and the UK – Ben Nevis.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Nevis. The snow covered Glen Nevis, looking towards Carn Dearg on the lower slopes of the highest mountain to be found in Scotland and the UK – Ben Nevis.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Nevis. The snow covered Glen Nevis, looking towards Carn Dearg on the lower slopes of the highest mountain to be found in Scotland and the UK – Ben Nevis.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Nevis. Looking back from the Pony Track route up Ben Nevis towards a snow covered Glen Nevis.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Nevis. The snow covered Glen Nevis, looking towards Carn Dearg on the lower slopes of the highest mountain to be found in Scotland and the UK – Ben Nevis.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Nevis. The snow covered Glen Nevis, looking towards Carn Dearg on the lower slopes of the highest mountain to be found in Scotland and the UK – Ben Nevis.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Nevis. The snow covered Glen Nevis, looking towards Carn Dearg on the lower slopes of the highest mountain to be found in Scotland and the UK – Ben Nevis.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Pass of Glencoe. Looking towards the snow covered peaks of Glen Etive.

England, County Durham, Durham City. A war memorial in the shape of the Cross of St Cuthbert, next to Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. A war memorial in the shape of the Cross of St Cuthbert, next to Durham Cathedral.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Looking south from Castle Hill accross the city towards the Pentland Hills.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Looking towards the George Heriot's School on Lauriston Place in the Old Town, from the Castle Esplanade.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Looking towards the George Heriot's School on Lauriston Place in the Old Town, from the Castle Esplanade.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Royal Mile. Looking down the Royal Mile towards the Tron Kirk.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Looking south from Castle Hill accross the city towards the Pentland Hills.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Footpath running through the Glenmore Forest Park (NNR) towards Loch Morlich and the peaks of the Cairngorms National Park.

England, Northumberland, Allen Banks & Staward Gorge. Autumn shot of un-identified fungi / mushroom / toad stool.

England, Northumberland, Allen Banks & Staward Gorge. Autumn shot of un-identified fungi / mushroom / toad stool.

England, Northumberland, Allen Banks & Staward Gorge. Autumn shot of un-identified fungi / mushroom / toad stool.

England, Northumberland, Allen Banks & Staward Gorge. Autumn shot of un-identified fungi / mushroom / toad stool.