Landmarks by night: 14 stunning photographs across Blackpool, Burnley, Lancaster, Lytham and beyond, of scenes framed against the sky by Preston photographer Mark McNeill

A Preston photographer has released a book of photographs capturing landmarks against the night sky, in Lancashire and beyond.

Mark McNeill, who lives in Warton, is a landscape and astro photographer.

His book Britain By Night includes locations which have inspired him – taken against the night sky.

Mark said: “I have always enjoyed staying out all night under the stars.

“It's truly amazing if you are in a dark skies’ location.

"I started about 15 years ago, capturing my daughter growing up, and camping under the Milky Way.”

Mark says his favourite location for night sky photography is Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland.

There are over 120 photographs in the new book, and we exclusively reveal some of them in this picture gallery, showing scenes from Blackpool, to Burnley, to Lancaster, and beyond.

To find out more about the book, follow the links on Mark’s website www.markmcneillphotography.com