Scotland, Edinburgh, West Princes Street Gardens. St Cuthbert's Church viewed from Princes Street Gardens.

Scotland, Edinburgh, West Princes Street Gardens. Pathway leading to Princes Street near a monument erected in memory of the Royal Scots Greys,

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street Gradens. Monument to Sir Walter Scott known simply as 'Scotts Monument' located along the busy Princes Street.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street Gardens. Princes Street Gardens looking towards Balmoral Hotel and clock tower with the North Bridge below.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street Gardens. Tourists relaxing in a cafe outside the National Galleries of Scotland.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street Gardens. The world's oldest floral clock, and a flower display celebrating 100 years of the Edinburgh Zoo.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street Gardens. The joint American/Scottish Great War (world war one / ww1) monument known as 'The Call' .

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street Gradens. Snowdrop flowers in Princes Street Gardens, created in the 1820's when the Nor Loch was drained.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle. Ross Fountain was cast In France in the early 1860's before being exhibited in the Great Exhibition (London) in 1862 and finally being installed in West Princes Street Gardens some ten years later.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle. Ross Fountain was cast In France in the early 1860's before being exhibited in the Great Exhibition (London) in 1862 and finally being installed in West Princes Street Gardens some ten years later.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street Gradens. Monument to Sir Walter Scott known simply as 'Scotts Monument' located along the busy Princes Street.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street Gradens. Monument to Sir Walter Scott known simply as 'Scotts Monument' located along the busy Princes Street.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street Gradens. Monument to Sir Walter Scott known simply as 'Scotts Monument' located along the busy Princes Street.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. The Old Waverley Hotel on Princes Street near the Edinburgh Old Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. The Scotsman Building and the North Bridge, linking Princes Street with the Edinburgh Old Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Monument on Princes Street erected in memory of the Royal Scots Greys, over looking Edinburgh Castle and Princes Garden under a blanket of snow.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Monument on Princes Street erected in memory of the Royal Scots Greys, over looking Edinburgh Castle and Princes Garden under a blanket of snow.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. The National Gallery of Scotland, Princes Street and the Walter Scot monument viewed at dusk.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. Ferris Wheel alongside the Monument to Sir Walter Scott.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. Typical architecture of the shops and offices located along Princes Street.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. Monument to Sir Walter Scott known simply as 'Scotts Monument' located along the busy Princes Street.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. Typical architecture of the shops and offices located along the busy Princes Street.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Balmoral Hotel and clock tower with the North Bridge below, linking Princes Street with the Edinburgh Old Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Balmoral Hotel and clock tower with the North Bridge below, linking Princes Street with the Edinburgh Old Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. The Scotsman Building alongside the North Bridge, linking Princes Street with the Edinburgh Old Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. The Scotsman Building alongside the North Bridge, linking Princes Street with the Edinburgh Old Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. The foundations for the Gothic style Church of St. John the Evangelist were laid in March 1816, with the building finally consecrated in 1818.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. The foundations for the Gothic style Church of St. John the Evangelist were laid in March 1816, with the building finally consecrated in 1818.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Streeet Gardens. Autumn colours of trees within the Princes Street Gardens.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Streeet Gardens. Autumn colours of trees within the Princes Street Gardens.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Streeet Gardens. Trees and grass lawn in Princes Street Gardens, created in the 1820's when the Nor Loch was drained.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Streeet Gardens. Trees and grass lawn in Princes Street Gardens, created in the 1820's when the Nor Loch was drained.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Streeet Gardens. Ross Fountain was cast In France in the early 1860's before being exhibited in the Great Exhibition (London) in 1862 and finally being installed in West Princes Street Gardens some ten years later.

Scotland, Edinburgh, West Princes Street Gardens. Statue of Sir James Young Simpson, a Scottish doctor who pioneered the use of chloroform as an anesthetic.

Scotland, Edinburgh, West Princes Street Gardens. Saint Cuthberts viewed from Princes Street Gardens.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. Princes Street Gardens were created in the 1820's when the Nor Loch was drained.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle. Ross Fountain was cast In France in the early 1860's before being exhibited in the Great Exhibition (London) in 1862 and finally being installed in West Princes Street Gardens some ten years later.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle. Ross Fountain was cast In France in the early 1860's before being exhibited in the Great Exhibition (London) in 1862 and finally being installed in West Princes Street Gardens some ten years later.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. The foundations for the Gothic style Church of St. John the Evangelist were laid in March 1816, with the building finally consecrated in 1818.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. The foundations for the Gothic style Church of St. John the Evangelist were laid in March 1816, with the building finally consecrated in 1818.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. Looking towards Princes Street and the first phase of the New Town, built between 1766 and 1800, with the National Gallery complex in the foreground.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. Royal Scots Greys monument located on the junction of Princes and Frederick Street.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Rose Street. The narrow Rose Street was originally used as a service entrance to the houses on Princes Street and George Street which it runs parallel between.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. Monument on Princes Street erected in memory of the Royal Scots Greys who died for their country during the Boer War (1899 – 1902).

Scotland, Edinburgh, City Skyline. Impressive skyline of Edinburgh City viewed from Calton Hill looking towards Princes Street and the neighbouring old town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, City Skyline. Impressive skyline of Edinburgh City viewed from Calton Hill looking towards Princes Street and the Walter Scott Monument.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Royal Scottish Academy. Illuminated facade of the Royal Scottish Academy on the busy Princes Street.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Royal Scottish Academy. Illuminated facade of the Royal Scottish Academy on the busy Princes Street.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Christmas Fair. Ice rink in the East Princes Street Gardens.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Christmas Fair. Ferris wheel located near the Scott Monument in East Princes Street Gardens.