Great Britain Collection

Rainbow over Happisburgh Light House, Norfolk, UK. October, 2021

Heart of Midlothian, paving stones mosaic in front of St. Giles Cathedral, High Street, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

William Smith Geological Map

Scotland map, 1870s
Map of Scotland, 1870s. Printed color lithograph

Isle of Harris, part of the island Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Seilebost Beach on South Harris, in the background Sound of Transay and Luskentyre. Europe, Scotland, July

The Miners Track up Mount Snowdon on the right, with the summit back right. Snowdonia National Park, North Wales, UK, March

Scotland, Orkney Islands, Skara Brae Prehistoric Village

Mourne Mountains and Mt. Slieve Bearnagh, County Down, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Great Britain, Europe

Oliver Cromwell at Edgehill, English Civil War
Cromwell in prayer before the Battle of Edgehill, English Civil War, 1642. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

The Scottish mountain Buachaille Etive Mor in Glen Etive near Glencoe in the Highlands of Scotland, UK, June 2017

Antique map, Scotland, Jura, Mull, Argyll, Islay 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a Antique map, Scotland, Jura, Mull, Argyll, Islay 19th Century

Saint William: Patron Saint of York ( 12th century ), in the Western Crypt of York Minster, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom Ancient image of Saint William: Patron Saint of York

England, Northumberland, Sycamore Gap, Northumberland National Park. Sycamore Gap, a famous landmark along Hadrians Wall in the Hadrians Wall World Heritage Site

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) diving for fish, split level shot, Shetland, Scotland, UK, September

Gin Lane (Beer Street and Gin Lane 2), 1751. Artist: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Gin Lane (Beer Street and Gin Lane 2), 1751. From a private collection

Sun shining through trees in Bolderwood, New Forest National Park, Hampshire, England, UK. October 2018

Stac Pollaidh, Cul Mor and Suilven, view north from Sgorr Tuath, Coigach and Assynt, Scotland, UK, March 2017

Autumnal beech trees ((Fagus sylvatica) at Bolderwood, The New Forest, Hampshire, UK. November

Robert Burns character Tam O Shanter
Tam O Shanter chased by a witch, from a poem by Robert Burns. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a John Faed illustration

Flowering machair, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, July

Gannets (Morus bassanus) diving to feed on discarded fish, Shetland, Scotland, UK, April

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), two curled up asleep in drey inside nest box. Nest of lichen and Pine needles. Highlands, Scotland, UK. Medium repro only

Three Exmoor ponies (Equus ferus caballus), semi-feral native breed, in Exmoor National Park, Somerset / Devon, England. November

Ulysses deriding Polyphemus, 1829. Artist: Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851)
Ulysses deriding Polyphemus, 1829. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Aurora Borealis over Sycamore Gap, Hadrians Wall, Northumberland, England. February 2014

Antique map of Britain under the Anglo Saxons

Strawberry Thief. Decorative fabric, 1883. Creator: Morris, William (1834-1896)
Strawberry Thief. Decorative fabric, 1883. Found in the Collection of The William Morris Society

Torquay Beach Babbacombe Oddicombe Torbay Devon England fishing seaside beach Torquay is a town in the unitary authority area of Torbay and ceremonial county of Devon, England

JERSEY Geological map. Channel Islands. STANFORD, 1913 'Jersey'. Artist/engraver/cartographer: Edward Stanford Ltd

Inquisitive cow in Derbyshire, UK (0.5 zoom photo)

Sunrise behind Praying Hands of Mary (Fionns Rock), looking east, Glen Lyon, Perthshire, Scotland. September, 2019

A female kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) fishing / diving into an ice hole in winter. Leeds, Yorkshire, UK. January. Sequence 1 of 4

Merlin (Falco columbarius) female alighting onto perch, Glen Tanar, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, June

Jewel anemone (Corynactis viridis), North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, May. Small repro only

William and Mary, " the Protestants Joy, " ruling England after the Glorious Revolution, 1688. Hand colored halftone reproduction of a 17th-century illustration

Waves breaking on the beach at Mellon Udrigle, with Beinn Ghobhlach mountain in background, Wester Ross, Scotland, UK. January, 2022

Common bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) growing on coastal cliff, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK. June

Afternoon Tea, 1917. Creator: Fearon, Hilda (1878-1917)
Afternoon Tea, 1917. Private Collection

Portrait of the poet John Donne (1572-1631), 1616. Creator: Oliver, Isaac (1556-1617)
Portrait of the poet John Donne (1572-1631), 1616. Found in the collection of Royal Collection, London

Laus Veneris, 1873-1878. Creator: Burne-Jones, Sir Edward Coley (1833-1898)
Laus Veneris, 1873-1878. Found in the Collection of Laing Art Gallery

View from Braeriach at dawn with temperature inversion, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, September 2013

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Low Water on the flank of The Old Man of Coniston in the Lake District National Park

Map of Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms and the Danelaw, 9th Century
Vintage engraving of a Map of Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms and the Danelaw, 9th Century

Map of England in 1066
England at the time of the Norman conquest, 1066-1081. Color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Starling murmuration, hundreds of thousands of starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) gather in the skies near their night time roost. Gretna Green, Scotland, January

Bayeaux Tapestry portraying the Norman Conquest
Norman invasion of England in 1066 A.D. Color lithograph reproduction of part of the Bayeux tapestry

Loch an Eilein with wooded edges in morning sun, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, October 2015

Common swifts (Apus apus) flying overhead, Wiltshire, UK, June. Digital composite image

Mary Anning (1799-1847)
Pioneer fossil collector of Lyme Regis, Dorset. Oil painting by an unknown artist, before 1842. Golden Cap is visible in the background. Held at the Natural History Museum, London

Map of England, 1800s
Map of England and Wales, 1870s. Color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

English suffragette, feminist newspaper, 1908. News seller, she is standing on the street not the pavement so as not to be arrested. The suffragettes published their own magazine / newspaper

Map of Britain in 597 AD
Map of territory controlled by Celts, Picts, Anglos, Saxons, and other tribes in Britain in 597 AD. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Offas Dyke path leading to the summit of Moel Famau in the Clwydian Mountain Range Clwyd, North Wales, UK, August

The visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon, 1890. Found in the collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales

Loch Lomond, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Dickens Dream, 1875. Creator: Buss, Robert William (1804-1875)
Dickens Dream, 1875. Found in the collection of Charles Dickens Museum, London

Cornwall map 1884
Encyclopedia Britannica 9th Edition New York Charles Scribners and Sons 1884 Vol VI

Ireland map, 1870s
Map of Ireland, or Eire, 1870s. Printed color lithograph

Shaugh Bridge in early spring, Shaugh Prior, near Plympton, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, UK. May 2018

Trebarwith Strand at sunset and high water, Trebarwith, north Cornwall, UK. October 2017

Circe Invidiosa, 1892. Artist: Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917)
Circe Invidiosa, 1892. Found in the collection of the Art Gallery of South Australia

Map of Scotland in the 1520s, showing territories of the Highland Clans. Printed color lithograph of a 19th century illustration

Miranda. The Tempest, 1916. Artist: Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917)
Miranda. The Tempest, 1916. Private Collection

Wigs for English lawyers, 1800s
Lawyer selecting the proper wig for appearance in court, London, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Medieval English shield designs
Shields of English knights and barons, painted during the reign of Edward III. Lithograph reproduction

William of Orange at the Battle of the Boyne, 1668
William of Orange, later King William III of England, leading the Dutch army in Englands Glorious Revolution. Hand-colored engraving

The Rumps, Pentire Head, late evening light with the Devon Coastal Path, Polzeath, Cornwall, UK. June 2015

Antique map, Liverpool and Birkenhead, England, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a Antique map, Liverpool and Birkenhead, England, 19th Century

Holmes and Moriarty fighting over the Reichenbach Falls. Illustration for the short story The Final Problem by Arthur Conan Do, 1896. From a private collection

View from the Top of Snowdon
View from the top of Snowdon looking down the Miners Track North Wales England

Great Britain and Ireland map 1867
Mitchell's Modern Atlas - Published by E.H. Butler and Co - Philadelphia 1867

Geological map of Britain and Ireland
Fig 9 from Britain Before Man (1978), a Geological Museum publication

NAPOLEON CARTOON, 1805. The Plumb-pudding in danger; - or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper

Childrens Political British Isles Map
The British Isles Political map designed for school children was created using Universal Transverse Mercator projection

England, Northumberland, Newbiggin by the sea. Coal dust revealed by a retreating wave on the Newbiggin by the sea beach

England, Merseyside, Antony Gormley Another Place. Antony Gormley sculptures at Crosby Beach near Liverpool in England

England, Merseyside, Antony Gormley Another Place. Antony Gormley sculptures at Crosby Beach near Liverpool in England

Map of Dorset 1883
Encyclopedia Britannica 9th Edition New York Samuel L. Hall 1883 Vol VII

Whitehead, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Great Britain, Europe, PublicGround

Seven Sisters Chalk Cliffs, and coastguard cottages, Cuckmere Haven, near Seaford, East Sussex, England

UK at night from space
UK at night, as seen from the International Space Station (ISS). City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population. France is at bottom. Image taken on 24th December 2010

Battle of Agincourt about to begin, 1415
English army on the morning of battle at Agincourt, Hundred Years War, 1415. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Coal mine in England, 1850s
Removing coal in the Bradley mine, Staffordshire, England, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

False-coloured SEM (Scanning Electron Micrograph) of a Tardigrade (Tardigrada) amongst moss, from Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. This tardigrade is approximately 0.1 millimetres long

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Great Britain, a land rich in history and natural beauty. From the intricate details of the William Smith Geological Map to the peaceful sight of two red squirrels curled up asleep in their lichen-covered nest box, this country is a treasure trove of wonders. Delve into the past with an antique map showcasing Britain under the rule of Anglo-Saxons or explore the kingdoms and Danelaw during the 9th century through another historical map. Look up to witness common swifts gracefully soaring overhead, creating a mesmerizing digital composite image against Wiltshire's sky in June. Venture towards Northern Ireland and be captivated by the majestic Mourne Mountains and Mt. Slieve Bearnagh standing tall amidst County Down's breathtaking landscapes. Marvel at Bayeux Tapestry as it portrays scenes from Norman Conquest, offering glimpses into Great Britain's dramatic history. Travel back even further with a Cornwall map from 1884 or immerse yourself in England's landscape during 1066 through yet another historical depiction. Experience tranquility at Loch an Eilein as its wooded edges bask in morning sun within Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. And finally, let your imagination wander to ancient tales depicted by Edward John Poynter's artwork "The visit of Queen Sheba to King Solomon" - a reminder that Great Britain has been inspiring artists for centuries. Don't forget to explore Isle of Harris within Scotland's Outer Hebrides; it offers stunning vistas that will leave you breathless. In essence, Great Britain is more than just a name on a map; it is an amalgamation of geological marvels, diverse wildlife, captivating history, and awe-inspiring landscapes that continue to enchant visitors from around the world.