Looking south down the Sound of Sleat from the entrance to the Torabhaig whisky distillery.

Taken from the road north from Armadale, near the township of Kilbeg on the Isle of Skye, this looks over the Sound of Sleat to Beinn Sgritheall and the mountains of Glensheil Forest on the west coast of mainland Scotland.

Looking over the Sound of Sleat to the mountains of Knoydart and Glensheil Forest on the west coast of mainland Scotland. This was taken from the east side of the Sleat Peninsula on the Isle of Skye, just south of the Torabhaig whisky distillery.

Looking across the loch from the shore at Viewfield in Portree, Isle of Skye, to the mountains of the Black Cuillin. At this time of year (February) it isn't black because there has been a lot of snow over the past few weeks.

Looking across the loch to the Black Cuillin mountains from the shore at Bayfield in the village of Portree on the Isle of Skye.

The Stor on the Isle of Skye, taken from the side of one the waterfalls that drop out of Lochan a' Bhealaich Bhig, a small loch on the east side of the Trotternish Ridge, about 5 miles north of Portree.

An Stòr late in the year taken looking over Loch Fada, a koch on the east side of the Trotternish Ridge, about 4 miles north of Portree on the Isle of Skye..

An Stòr late in the year taken looking over Loch Fada, a koch on the east side of the Trotternish Ridge, about 4 miles north of Portree on the Isle of Skye..

A wide sandy beach just below the ancient Neolithic village of Skara Brae on the island of Orkney. It looks over the Atlantic Ocean with nothing between it and Canada.

The Old Man of Hoy is a 449-foot (137-metre) sea stack on Hoy, part of the Orkney archipelago off the north coast of Scotland. Formed from Old Red Sandstone, it is one of the tallest stacks in the United Kingdom. The Old Man stands close to Rackwick Bay on the west coast of Hoy, in Orkney, Scotland. The Old Man is probably less than 250 years old, and may be in danger of collapsing.

Loch Dunvegan is a sea loch on the north side of the Duirinish peninsula on the Isle of Skye. This was taken from the little hamlet of Colbost, looking north over the loch to the hills of Harris on the Outer Hebrides.

The Kelpies are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures depicting kelpies, mythical water horses, located between Falkirk and Grangemouth, standing next to a new extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and near River Carron, in The Helix, a new parkland project built to connect 16 communities in the Falkirk Council Area, Scotland.

The Falls of Falloch is beautiful waterfall on the River Fallon, situated at the north end of Loch Lomond, around 4 miles south of the village of Crainlarich. This section has a drop of around 30 feet. It is close enough to Glasgow to be popular for a day out and as a result it can get very busy.

The lighthouse of La Corbière is set on a tidal island, at sea off the south western corner of the Channel island of Jersey. It can be reached over a causeway from St. Brelade on the main island only at low tide.

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide (1.6 km) strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.. It is one of the most recognised landmarks anywhere. It was initially designed by engineer Joseph Strauss in 1917.

This is looking across Loch Dunvegan from the little steading of Husabost to the cliffs of Fiadhart. This is only a couple of miles along the coast from Dunvegan on the Waternish peninsula on the Isle of Skye.

The village of Duisdeil Mòr is on the east coast of the Sleat Peninsula on the Isle of Skye. The view is across the Sound of Sleat towards the mountains of Knoydart.

Stac Pollaidh is a small mountain about 10 miles north of Ullapool in the Coigach region of Scotland. The hills are reflected in the calm surface of Lochan an Ais.

Looking over Lochan na h-Achlaise towards Clach Leathad, a 1099m high mountain in the Highland region of Scotland. This was taken from the A82 road which runs along the western edge of Rannoch Moor, just before it reaches Glencoe.

Talisker Beach is on the west side of the Isle of Skye on the Minginish peninsula. This looks south east to the most westerly of the Black Cuillin mountains. The peaks in the foreground are Sgurr na Banachdaich and the cliffs of Sgurr Dearg and Sgurr Alasdair.

Loch Cluanie is a fresh water loch in the Kintail region of the Scottish Highlands at the east end of Glen Sheil. The mountains on the right are Sgùrr an Fhuarail and Aonach Meadhoin, the most easterly of the ridge along the north side of the glen, ending the Five Sisters of Kintail.

Looking over Lochan na h-Achlaise towards Clach Leathad, a 1099m high mountain in the Highland region of Scotland. This was taken from the A82 road which runs along the western edge of Rannoch Moor, just before it reaches Glencoe.

Loch Garry is a 5 mile long fresh water loch in Lochaber in the west of Scotland. The mountains in the background are a group that surround Loch Quoich comprising Gleouraich, Spidean Mialach, Sgurr a'Mhaoraich and Gairich. All of them are classed as munros, mountains higher than 3000 feet.

Shiel Bridge is a village on the south east shore of Loch Duich at the foot of Glen Shiel, in the Lochalsh area of the Scottish Highlands. Loch Duich is a sea loch which merges with Loch Long and Loch Alsh at the village of Dornie. The viewpoint at Carr Brae is on the hill road to Dornie, which used to be the main road before the A87 was built on the north side of the loch.

Looking down Loch Duich towards Shiel Bridge and the mountains of Glen Shiel. Loch Duich is a sea loch in the Kintail region on the west coast of Scotland. The mountains in the background are the Five Sisters of Kintail on the left and the South Shiel Ridge on the right.

This panorama of the Outer Isles is taken from Flashader, a small crofting township on the Waternish peninsula, on the east coast of Loch Greshornish on the Isle of Skye.

Looking over Loch Ainort to the hills of the Red Cuillin. The centre hill is Beinn Dearg Mhor, a mountain of not quite Munro height, in between Glamaig and Beinn Dearg Mheadhonach. This is on the Isle of Skye, about 10 miles north of the village of Broadford.

Looking across Loch Portree on the Isle of Skye towards Ben Tianavaig.

The Fairy Pools, to the east side of Glen Brittle on the Isle of Skye, are a group of waterfalls on the Allt Coir' a' Mhadaidh, a river whose source is in Coire a' Mhadaidh. The river sides are steep with many waterfalls dropping into beautiful pools. The hill behind is Bruach na Frithe, part of the Black Cuillin range of mountains.It is usually very busy with tourists in the summer mont

This was taken on a cold December afternoon in Portree on the Isle of Skye. This is looking over Loch Portree south to the Black Cuillin mountains. The conditions weren't great because of the difference in light levels between the foreshore and the sky.