The Witch's Finger (Trollkonufingur), Faroe Islands, Denmark, North Atlantic, Europe

Stone circle in a lush green forest setting, resembling ancient ruins or a mystical Druid temple, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Majestic ancient castle by a serene lake with cloudy skies and mountainous backdrop, Eilean Donan, Dornie, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Historic buildings line a bustling street in Edinburgh's old town, with pedestrians and traditional architecture, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

A climber hangs above the sea on the huge west face of Dun Mingulay cliff, Mingulay Island, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Picturesque 13th century Eilean Donan Castle on a tidal island by the Kyle of Loch Alsh, Eilean Donan, Dornie, Kyle of Loch Alsh, West Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Dunnet Bay, near Thurso, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Ullapool to Lochinver scenery, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Spring flowers and the 13th century Eilean Donan Castle on a tidal island by the Kyle of Loch Alsh, Eilean Donan, Dornie, Kyle of Loch Alsh, West Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Tidal sorting of white sand and darker minerals into patterns at the west coast Talisker Bay beach, known as a white and black sand beach, an SSSI for its Tertiary basalt lava geology, Talisker Bay, Carbost, Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

The white and black sand beach and estuary at Talisker with Preshal More beyond, both SSSI locations for the Tertiary basalt lava geology and biological habitats, Talisker Bay, Carbost, Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Science and Technology Gallery, National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Dunes at the West Sands in St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

St. Andrews Castle, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Dunnet Bay at sunset, near Thurso, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Grand Gallery, National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Sunrise over Callanish (Calanais) Standing Stones, the Neolithic monument in Callanish, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Tourists explore Fairy Glenn, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Interior of British Blockship Doyle, Scapa Flow, Orkney islands, Scotland, UK

Diver alongside German Light Cruiser Dresden II, Scapa Flow, Orkney islands, Scotland, UK

Diver on bows of German Light Cruiser Coln II, Scapa Flow, Orkney islands, Scotland, UK

Diver inside British Blockship FC Pontoon, Scapa Flow, Orkney islands, Scotland, UK

Parts of German Battleship Kaiser, Scapa Flow, Orkney islands, Scotland, UK

Diver inside British Blockship Doyle, Scapa Flow, Orkney islands, Scotland, UK

Anchor from German Battleship Seydlitz, Scapa Flow, Orkney islands, Scotland, UK

Under big gun of German Battleship Markgraf, Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK

Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland

Diver on British Blockship Ilsenstein, Scapa Flow, Orkney islands, Scotland, UK

Under Stern of German Light Cruiser Karlsruhe II, Scapa Flow, Orkney islands, Scotland, UK

Diver approaches German Battleship, Scapa Flow, Orkney islands, Scotland, UK

Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland

Dving in Scapa Flow. Scotland, UK

Small yacht sailing past Eigg Island in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, Scotland

Team of hikers climb Scotland's Ben Nevis peak, Ben Nevis, Scotland

Hikers pass a field of cattle in the Scottish countryside, Scotland

A Woman Stands On Grass Near A Ridge Overlooking Duncansby Head, John O'groats, Scotland