Scotland, Edinburgh, Bank of Scotland. A prominent feature of the Edinburgh skyline, the Bank of Scotland head office on The Mound. Construction of this impressive building was completed in 1806.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. The New College and Assembly Hall on the Mound were opened in 1846 as the Free Church of Scotland New College. More recently the Assembly Hall has been used as a debating chamber for the Scottish Parliament prior to the construction of the new Parliament Building at Holyrood.

Scotland, Edinburgh, National Gallery of Scotland. The National Gallery of Scotland building viewed at dusk.

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

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. Milne's Court, a narrow passageway heading to the Royal Mile.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Looking towards the George Heriot's School on Lauriston Place in the Old Town, from the Castle Esplanade.

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

Scotland, Edinburgh, National Gallery of Scotland. Detail view of the grand pillars belonging to the National Gallery of Scotland building.

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, Balmoral Hotel. Balmoral Hotel clock tower, often referred to as the most photographed clock tower in Scotland.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Bank of Scotland. Florentine style central dome on the Royal Bank of Scotland building located on the Mound. Inspired by the 17th century Italian painter and architect, Pietro da Cortona, The dome was topped by a statue of the Greek god, Victory, by sculptor John Rhind.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Calton Hill. Thomas Hamilton’s obelisk and Governor’s House located on Calton Hill

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

Scotland, Edinburgh, New Town. Creeping tree clinging to a wall of a residential house in the New Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Traditional buidlings reflected in the windows of modern architecture.

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

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Birds flock around the Saint Cuthberts Parish Church and the gothic style Church of St John the Evangelist.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. View overlooking the Old Town situated alongside the extinct volcano known as Arthurs Seat.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Camera Obscura. The Camera Obscura is located on a tower which had originally been the townhouse of the old Larid of Cockpen. This building was to become known as the Outlook Tower before its present title of the Camera Obscura.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Looking south from Castle Hill accross the city towards the Pentland Hills.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle. Statue of Field Marshal Earl Haig located on the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. House with white washed walls, located near the castle esplanade.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Johnston Terrace Wildlife Reserve. Johnston Terrace Wildlife Reserve, a Scottish Wildlife Trust walled wildlife garden in the centre of Edinburgh.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Castle Hill. The grand architecture of Castle Hill School, opened in 1889, located on the south side of Castle Hill.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. The Hub, originally known as the Assembly Hall, a historic landmark of the Royal Mile and a grade A listed building constructed between 1842 and 1845.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Greyfriars Bobby. Statue of Greyfriars Bobby, the famous loyal Skye Terrier who lay on the grave of his master John Gray for 14 years after his death in 1858 – Only leaving his grave briefly to find food.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. Cobbled pedestrian walkway on the Leith Commercial Quay.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. John Knox House on the Royal Mile. John Knox, whom Mary Queens of Scots believed to be the most dangerous man in her Kingdom, was believed to live in this house in Netherbow for the last few months of his life.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Charlotte Square. Georgian house located on the north side of Charlotte Square

Scotland, Edinburgh, Festival Square. African Woman and Child sculpture, a commissioned piece of work by Scottish sculptor and artist Anne Davidson, located on the corner of Festival Square and Lothian Road.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Tollcross. A modern construction on the edge of the financial district, New Uberior House located on Tollcross in the South-West of the City Centre.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Fountainbridge. Canal Boats moored in the Lochrin Basin near Fountainbridge. Now known as the Edinburgh Quay, the site has seen recent redevelopment and a number of bars and apartments are situated along the quayside.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Playhouse. The Edinburgh Playhouse, which originally opened as a cinema in 1929, was designed by architect John Fairweather who gained inspiration for the design from the Roxy Theatre in New York.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Frontage of a church along the Georgian Calton Terraces, designed by William Henry Playfair.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Calton Hill. Looking across Edinburgh City New Town to The Firth of Forth.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Calton Hill. Nelson's Monument on Calton Hill, erected to celebrate the Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Calton Hill. The National Monument on Calton Hill, known by many as Edinburgh's Disgrace as it is considered to be an incomplete construction due to lack of available funds.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Calton Hill. The Dugald Stewart Monument on Calton Hill, looking towards the Castle and Old Town of Edinburgh.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Public footpath running through an avenue of trees in the Meadows, a large expanse of open greenery found near the centre of the city.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Backstreet Edinburgh Alley near the Grassmarket.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Dean Gallery. The Dean Gallery part of the National Galleries of Scotland, opened in 1999 although the building was originally an orphanage designed by Thomas Hamilton.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Greyfriars Kirk. Greyfriars Kirk was completed in 1620 making it one of the oldest surving constructed buildings outside of the Old Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. Monument to Adam Smith opposite the Edinburgh City Chambers on the Royal Mile.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. Canongate Kirk, located in Canongate a former separate burgh before becoming part of Edinburgh in 1856, was built in 1691 by Scottish architect James Smith.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Queen's Gallery. The Queen's Gallery, originally built as the Holyrood Free Church, which forms part of the Palace of Holyroodhouse Complex.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Holyrood Park. St Anthony's Chapel high above St Margaret's Loch, viewed from the Salisbury Crags.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Holyrood Park. People partaking in recreational activities at the Holyrood Park.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. The distinctive Edinburgh skyline with the famous landmarks of the Castle and Scotts Monument.