Sunset at Callanish stone circle on the Hebridean island of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Highland cow in a field of buttercups and clover on the Hebridean Island of Islay, with the Braigo Cliffs in the distance, Isle of Islay, Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Dun Carloway on the Hebridean island of Islay, one of the best preserved brochs in Scotland, Islay, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

A Soay Hebridean Ewe and lamb at Cleadale crofting community, Isle of Eigg, Small Isles, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Adult male Killer whale (Orcinus orca) with typical Hebridean scenery behind. Well known off Scotland from his obvious dorsal fin: John Coe. Hebrides, West coast of Scotland

Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) with an old wound in its dorsal fin now used to recognise this individual by biologists every year in the Hebridean waters. West coast, Scotland

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) lying on its back tail slapping with Hebridean rocky shore behind . West coast of Scotland.

Land-based cetacean survey. Cetacean survey work by personnel of the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust. Caliach Point, Isle of Mull, Scotland

Research yacht in Tobermory Bay. 'Silurian' is the research vessel of the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, based in Tobermory. Isle of Mull, Scotland

Research boat. "Silurian" is the research boat of the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, based in Tobermory, Isle of Mull. Hebrides, Scotland