These ancient Scots Pines, known as 'Granny Pines' were shot in Glen Affric.
The same trees that sheltered Bonnie Prince Charlie when he hid from government troops are still growing here today. These same trees have harboured wolves and bear, both now disappeared from Scotland, although there are plans to reintroduce wolves to certain parts of the Highlands. Out of all Britain's landscapes, only the arctic-alpine summits of the mountains are in as natural state as this.
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Alan Butterfield, on Flickr