Skip to main content

Great Britain Collection (page 100)

Great Britain, a land rich in history and natural beauty

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: West Wickham Court in the County of Kent, from Edward Hasted s, The History and Topogra

West Wickham Court in the County of Kent, from Edward Hasted s, The History and Topogra... 1777-90. Creator: Anon
West Wickham Court in the County of Kent, from Edward Hasted s, The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent, vols. 1-3, 1777-90

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: An open field ditch through farmland of recently ploughed fields, Wirral, Cheshire, UK

An open field ditch through farmland of recently ploughed fields, Wirral, Cheshire, UK. October, 2020

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) walking through Highgate Cemetery Mausoleum at night, London, UK. August

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) walking through Highgate Cemetery Mausoleum at night, London, UK. August

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Split level image of the tiny chapel of St Cwyfan, surrounded by sea at high tide

Split level image of the tiny chapel of St Cwyfan, surrounded by sea at high tide and underwater forests of mixed seaweed near Aberffraw, Anglesey, Wales, Irish Sea, UK. July

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Cemented joints in a vertical bed of Carboniferous, Culm Measures, sandstone, Bude, Cornwall, UK

Cemented joints in a vertical bed of Carboniferous, Culm Measures, sandstone, Bude, Cornwall, UK. January, 2022

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Church Rock, a sea stack made of Carboniferous limestone, Bosherton, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Church Rock, a sea stack made of Carboniferous limestone, Bosherton, Pembrokeshire, Wales, Atlantic Ocean, UK. October, 2021

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) crossing a road at night, London, UK. December

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) crossing a road at night, London, UK. December

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cub wandering through pine forest in golden glow of evening sunlight

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cub wandering through pine forest in golden glow of evening sunlight, Derbyshire, UK. August

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Two Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cubs playfighting in early morning sunlight, Derbyshire, UK. January

Two Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cubs playfighting in early morning sunlight, Derbyshire, UK. January

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Two tiny Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cubs emerging from their forest den in evening sunlight

Two tiny Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cubs emerging from their forest den in evening sunlight, Derbyshire, UK. January

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cub pausing in a pool of dappled sunlight as it emerges from the forest

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cub pausing in a pool of dappled sunlight as it emerges from the forest, Derbyshire, UK. July

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Little owl (Athene noctua) taking flight, NorthYorkshire, UK. June, 2021

Little owl (Athene noctua) taking flight, NorthYorkshire, UK. June, 2021

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Little owl (Athene noctua) perched on a dry stone wall, NorthYorkshire, UK. June, 2021

Little owl (Athene noctua) perched on a dry stone wall, NorthYorkshire, UK. June, 2021

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) jumping over moss covered rock, NorthYorkshire, UK. June, 2021

Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) jumping over moss covered rock, NorthYorkshire, UK. June, 2021

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cub sitting in the forest in a ray of golden evening sunlight, Derbyshire

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cub sitting in the forest in a ray of golden evening sunlight, Derbyshire, UK. June

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cub cautiously exploring the field margins close to its den, Derbyshire, UK

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cub cautiously exploring the field margins close to its den, Derbyshire, UK

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Early morning sunlight through trees hits the forest floor during a temperature inversion

Early morning sunlight through trees hits the forest floor during a temperature inversion, Kippen Muir, Stirling, Scotland. August, 2020

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Sunrise behind Praying Hands of Mary (Fionns Rock), looking east, Glen Lyon, Perthshire, Scotland

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

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Summer sunrise looking towards Loch Lurgainn from Stac Pollaidh, Iverpolly, Highlands, Scotland

Summer sunrise looking towards Loch Lurgainn from Stac Pollaidh, Iverpolly, Highlands, Scotland. August, 2019

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Summer sunrise looking towards Cul Mor from Stac Pollaidh, Inverpolly, Highlands, Scotland

Summer sunrise looking towards Cul Mor from Stac Pollaidh, Inverpolly, Highlands, Scotland. August, 2019

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Early morning view of Loch Bad na Murichinn, Assynt, Highlands, Scotland. August, 2019

Early morning view of Loch Bad na Murichinn, Assynt, Highlands, Scotland. August, 2019

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Aurora borealis in the evening sky over Ben Ledi from Buchlyvie, The Trossachs National Park

Aurora borealis in the evening sky over Ben Ledi from Buchlyvie, The Trossachs National Park, Stirling, Scotland. September, 2020

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Aerial view of Lennox Castle engulfed in fog during a morning inversion, Lennoxtown

Aerial view of Lennox Castle engulfed in fog during a morning inversion, Lennoxtown, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. October, 2020

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) licking its snout, Berkshire, England, UK. June

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) licking its snout, Berkshire, England, UK. June

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Tawny owl (Strix aluco) at night, perched in the entrance to a nest box on Beech tree trunk in

Tawny owl (Strix aluco) at night, perched in the entrance to a nest box on Beech tree trunk in garden, Wiltshire, UK, April

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: European robin (Erithacus rubecula) perched on snow-covered branch, Richmond Park, London, UK

European robin (Erithacus rubecula) perched on snow-covered branch, Richmond Park, London, UK. January

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor) splashing water with beak to wash itself in lake, London, UK. February

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) splashing water with beak to wash itself in lake, London, UK. February

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Two Egyptian geese (Alopochen aegyptiaca) goslings standing side by side, London, UK. February

Two Egyptian geese (Alopochen aegyptiaca) goslings standing side by side, London, UK. February

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) pair returning with beakfuls of animal hair to line their nest after

Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) pair returning with beakfuls of animal hair to line their nest after evicting a pair of Grey squirrels from the nest box, Wiltshire, UK, March

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) perched in a Beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) feeding on buds

Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) perched in a Beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) feeding on buds, Wiltshire, UK, April

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Female Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) camouflaged on Yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus)

Female Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) camouflaged on Yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus) flower waiting for prey to land, Kenfig National Nature Reserve, Glamorgan, Wales, UK, June

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Small flock of migrating Black-tailed godwits (Limosa limosa) in flight against a bright blue sky

Small flock of migrating Black-tailed godwits (Limosa limosa) in flight against a bright blue sky, River Coquet Estuary, Northumberland, UK. September

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Stoat (Mustela erminea) on path, portrait, Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk, UK. September

Stoat (Mustela erminea) on path, portrait, Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk, UK. September

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) drake swimming on pond, backlit by rising sun, Richmond Park

Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) drake swimming on pond, backlit by rising sun, Richmond Park, London, UK. February

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Red knot (Calidris canutus) flock at high tide roost. Snettisham, Norfolk, UK. October

Red knot (Calidris canutus) flock at high tide roost. Snettisham, Norfolk, UK. October

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) pair dive bombing and harassing a Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)

Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) pair dive bombing and harassing a Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) as it emerges from a nest box the birds want to nest in which is already occupied by the squirrel

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) swooping down calling with claws raised to threaten a Grey squirrel

Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) swooping down calling with claws raised to threaten a Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) in the entrance to a nest box the bird wants to nest in which is already occupied

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) swooping in very close to threaten a Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)

Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) swooping in very close to threaten a Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) as it stands in the entrance to a nest box the bird wants to nest in which is already occupied by

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Male Blackbird (Turdus merula) feeding on berries in Hawthorn (Crataegus sp)

Male Blackbird (Turdus merula) feeding on berries in Hawthorn (Crataegus sp. ) hedgerow, Norfolk, UK. November
Male Blackbird (Turdus merula) feeding on berries in Hawthorn (Crataegus sp.) hedgerow, Norfolk, UK. November

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Male Bearded tit (Panurus biarmicus) perched on a reed stem, Leighton Moss Nature Reserve

Male Bearded tit (Panurus biarmicus) perched on a reed stem, Leighton Moss Nature Reserve, Lancashire, UK. September

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Snow covering a farm track, Gimingham, Norfolk, UK. February, 2021. Seasons sequence - Winter

Snow covering a farm track, Gimingham, Norfolk, UK. February, 2021. Seasons sequence - Winter

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Robin (Erithacus rubecula) perched in Yew (Taxus baccata) hedge in winter, Norfolk, UK. January

Robin (Erithacus rubecula) perched in Yew (Taxus baccata) hedge in winter, Norfolk, UK. January

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Male Ring ouzel (Turdus torquatus) standing on a garden lawn, Norfolk, UK. April

Male Ring ouzel (Turdus torquatus) standing on a garden lawn, Norfolk, UK. April

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Waterway through marshland, Dingle Nature Reserve, Dunwich, Suffolk, UK. May, 2021

Waterway through marshland, Dingle Nature Reserve, Dunwich, Suffolk, UK. May, 2021

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Watercolour painting of Grape hyacinth (Muscari). Botanical illustration by Linda Pitkin

Watercolour painting of Grape hyacinth (Muscari). Botanical illustration by Linda Pitkin

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag amongst ferns, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, UK. October

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag amongst ferns, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, UK. October

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: View of sunset over mountains with flying swift, from Windermere, Lake District National Park

View of sunset over mountains with flying swift, from Windermere, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, UK. April, 2011

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Emissions from cement works billowing out over village, Clitheroe, Lancashire, UK. November, 2021

Emissions from cement works billowing out over village, Clitheroe, Lancashire, UK. November, 2021




For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

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.