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Anatolia Asikli Hoyuk view towards tufa plateau
View towards tufa plateau, Asikli Hoyuk, Republic of Turkey.
Anatolia between Nevsehir & Kayseri road tufa strata
Near Nevsehir, Republic of Turkey.
Anatolia edge of Konya Plain Ivris cleft in mountains
At Ivris on the edge of the Konya Plain, Republic of Turkey.
Anatolia flock by road
Can you identify betwwen sheep whose tails hang down and goats whose tails stick up? Republic of Turkey.
Anatolia Hasan Dag
Snow-covered volcano, Republic of Turkey.
Anatolia Hattusas view over city
Archaeological site: remains of the capital city of the Hittites, Republic of Turkey.
Anatolia Konya Plain from Catal Hoyuk 01
Republic of Turkey. Note how flat the surrounding land is.
Anatolia Konya Plain from Catal Hoyuk 02
Republic of Turkey. Note how flat the surrounding land is.
Anatolia Maytime in Turkey Hasan Dag Mt
Republic of Turkey.
Anatolia Nevsehir to Kayseri road tufa scenery
Republic of Turkey.
Anatolia Taurus Mountains
These mountains in southern Turkey rise abruptly from the flat plain. Republic of Turkey.
Forest road
Forest road, New Forest, Hampshire.
France Penvins Point Morbihan
The beach here is full of oyster shells. France
Ireland Connor Pass looking N to N coast
Connor Pass, Kerry, South West of the Republic of Ireland.
Ireland Connor Pass looking S to Dingle town
Connor Pass, Kerry, South West coast of the Republic of Ireland.
Ireland Glendalough lake
Glendalough lake, East coast of the Republic of Ireland. Note the trees establishing on the steep hillside.
Ireland just beyond Sneem
Sneem, Republic of Ireland. Marshy ground unsuitable for cultivation.
Malham environs 01
Malham area, Yorkshire Dales
Malham environs 02
Malham area, Yorkshire Dales
Mud churned up by tree felling
Heavy logging vehicles can damage the soil structure by compressing it.
North Scotland Achavanich stone ring
North Scotland Achavanich stone ring.
North Scotland Castle of Mey
Castle of Mey
North Scotland Harvest outside Keiss near Wick
North Scotland Harvest outside Keiss near Wick.
North Scotland Thurso countryside 01
North Scotland Thurso countryside 01.
North Scotland Thurso countryside 02
North Scotland Thurso countryside 02.
North Scotland Thurso stone slab walls
North Scotland Thurso stone slab walls.
North Scotland Thurso view over Dunnet Head Hoy in far distance
North Scotland Thurso view over Dunnet Head Hoy in far distance.
North Scotland Yarrows broch distant view
Yarrows broch, Northumberland
Northumberland Approximate view from Coupland Castle near Wooler
Northumberland Approximate view from Coupland Castle near Wooler.
Northumberland Belford St Cuthberts Cave 01
Northumberland Belford St Cuthberts Cave 01.
Northumberland Belford St Cuthberts Cave 02
Northumberland Belford St Cuthberts Cave 02.
Northumberland Belford St Cuthberts Cave 03
Northumberland Belford St Cuthberts Cave 03.
Northumberland Belford St Cuthberts Cave 04
Northumberland Belford St Cuthberts Cave 04.
Northumberland Belford St Cuthberts Cave 05
Northumberland Belford St Cuthberts Cave 05.
Northumberland Elsdon from afar
Northumberland Elsdon from afar.
Northumberland Inner Farne ternery
Terns live in large colonies called terneries.
Northumberland Inner Farne view across island from lighthouse
A boardwalk across this Rspb Reserve.
Northumberland Kielder Water evening light
Keilder Water, this reservoir was built in the late 1960s and a large forest was planted around it. This is now a popular recreational area.
Northumberland Kielder Water evening
Keilder Water, this reservoir was built in the late 1960s and a large forest was planted around it. This is now a popular recreational area.
Northumberland Lindisfarne harbour at low tide from the heugh
Northumberland Lindisfarne harbour at low tide from the heugh.
Northumberland view from near Coupland Castle
Northumberland view from near Coupland Castle.
Northumberland Wooler Ros castle
An ancient hillfort near Wooler.
Orkney Barnhouse loch edge
Orkney Barnhouse loch edge.
Orkney Brodgar lochside
Peaty low-lying area with many ancient historic sites nearby.
Orkney cliffs near Old Man of Hoy
Orkney cliffs near Old Man of Hoy.
Orkney ferry past Hoy midday
Orkney ferry past Hoy midday.
Orkney Rousay Knowe of Yarso
Orkney Rousay Knowe of Yarso.
Orkney Rousay view from Knowe of Yarso
Orkney Rousay view from Knowe of Yarso.
Orkney Stromness from ferry
This town on Mainland, Orkney, has a ferry link to Thurso on the Scottish mainland.
Scotland Dunadd distant view
This was a royal site of the ancient Picts.
Scottish Borders Old Melrose monastic site on curve of River Tweed
Scottish Borders Old Melrose monastic site on curve of River Tweed.
Scottish Borders Old Melrose monastic site
Scottish Borders Old Melrose monastic site.
Shetland croft museum
Shetland croft museum.
Shetland Scord of Brouster
Shetland Scord of Brouster.
Shetland Stanydale cotton grass
Shetland Stanydale cotton grass.
Shetland Stanydale sphagnum bog
Shetland Stanydale sphagnum bog.
Shetland Stanydale stream in bog
Shetland Stanydale stream in bog.
Shetland Stanydale view looking back
Bog unsuited to cultivation. Shetland Islands.
Shetland Walls harbour
Shetland Walls harbour.
West Coast Applecross end of descent
West Coast Applecross end of descent.
West Coast Applecross mid descent
West Coast Applecross mid descent.
West Coast Ardtoe quay at dusk
West Coast Ardtoe quay at dusk.
West Coast Ardvreck Castle Loch Assynt
West Coast Ardvreck Castle Loch Assynt.
West Coast Badachro
West Coast Badachro.
West Coast Badrallach Little Loch Broom
West Coast Badrallach Little Loch Broom.
West Coast Ben Nevis head in cloud
West Coast Ben Nevis head in cloud.
West Coast Bog Asphodel 01
A plant of wet uplands and heath. Flower spikes are 20-25cm tall.
West Coast Bog Asphodel 02
A plant of wet uplands and heath. Flower spikes are 20-25cm tall.
West Coast Corrieshallock Gorge
West Coast Corrieshallock Gorge.
West Coast Droman
West Coast Droman.
West Coast Eilean Donan
West Coast Eilean Donan.
West Coast Falls of Measach
West Coast Falls of Measach.
West Coast Glenfinnan monument
Monument marking the moorland spot where Bonny Prince Charlie rallied the Jacobite army.
West Coast Inverpolly mountains panorama a
West Coast Inverpolly mountains panorama a.
West Coast Inverpolly mountains panorama b
West Coast Inverpolly mountains panorama b.
West Coast Inverpolly mountains panorama c
West Coast Inverpolly mountains panorama c.
West Coast Inverpolly mountains panorama
West Coast Inverpolly mountains panorama.
West Coast Inverpolly mountains
West Coast Inverpolly mountains.
West Coast Iona from ferry
West Coast Iona from ferry.
West Coast Loch Ardbhair view from road above
West Coast Loch Ardbhair view from road above.
West Coast Loch Bada Ghaill with two horned Beinn an Eoin
West Coast Loch Bada Ghaill with two horned Beinn an Eoin.
West Coast Loch Cluanie 01
West Coast Loch Cluanie 01.
West Coast Loch Cluanie 02
West Coast Loch Cluanie 02.
West Coast Loch Duich above Shiel bridge
West Coast Loch Duich above Shiel bridge.
West Coast Loch Sunart reflections 01
West Coast Loch Sunart reflections 01.
West Coast Loch Sunart reflections 02
West Coast Loch Sunart reflections 02.
West Coast Loch Torridon from Applecross road 01
West Coast Loch Torridon from Applecross road 01.
West Coast Loch Torridon from Applecross road 02
West Coast Loch Torridon from Applecross road 02.
West Coast Mull Duart Castle
Duart Castle, Mull. Photo taken during a sea mist.
West Coast Old Dornie 01
West Coast Old Dornie 01.
West Coast Old Dornie 02
West Coast Old Dornie 02.
West Coast Stac Polly
West Coast Stac Polly.
West Coast stream near Loch Cluanie
West Coast stream near Loch Cluanie.
West Coast Suilven
West Coast Suilven.
West Coast Upper Loch Torridon 01
West Coast Upper Loch Torridon 01.
West Coast Upper Loch Torridon 02
West Coast Upper Loch Torridon 02.
West Coast Victoria Falls by Loch Maree
West Coast Victoria Falls by Loch Maree.
West Coast View to Sheil Bridge
West Coast View to Sheil Bridge.
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