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, Old Town. View overlooking the Old Town towards the extinct volacano known as Arthur's Seat.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Panoramic view looking south from Castle Hill accross the city towards the Pentland Hills.

Scotland, Edinburgh, George Street. Statue of Dr Thomas Chalmers, a noted scholar and mathematician, looking down Castle Street towards Castle Hill.

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, St Andrew's Square. Erected in 1823 in honour of Henry Dundas, the Melville Monument stands proud in St Andrew's Square. The statue depicts Dundas looking towards George Street.

Scotland, Edinburgh, St Andrew's Square. Erected in 1823 in honour of Henry Dundas, the Melville Monument stands proud in St Andrew's Square. The statue depicts Dundas looking towards George Street.

England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth. Looking south on a mid summers day across the Tynemouth Long Sands towards the Priory, Castle and the mouth of the Tyne. Recently there has been a great deal of conservation work undertaken to help preserve the impressive dunes and vegetation overlooking the beach.

England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay. The coastline north of St Mary's Island viewed at low tide, looking towards Blyth and the Northumberland Border.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. Looking from the east of the North Bridge towards the Castle, Bank of Scotland and Scotsman building in the Old Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith Street. Rush hour traffic on Leith Street looking towards the Balmoral Hotel and the Register House.

England, Tyne and Wear, Hebburn Riverside Park. Sunset viewed from the Hebburn Riverside Park in South Tyneside, looking accross the River Tyne towards the Offshore Technology Park in Walker.

England, Tyne and Wear, Gibside. Looking through the stone pillars of the Gibside Chapel towards the half mile, Oak tree lined walk heading to the Column of Liberty.

England, Tyne and Wear, Byker. Tom Collins House forms part of the Byker Wall, an award winning design comprising of a continuous block of maisonettes conceived by Ralph Erskrine. In 2007 the wall became a Grade II listed building of outstanding architecture.

England, Tyne & Wear, Gateshead. Agricultural land in South Tyneside looking towards the city of Gateshead.

England, Tyne & Wear, Gateshead. Agricultural land in South Tyneside looking towards the city of Gateshead.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. War memorial near the Haymarket of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Tyneside. View from the mouth of the Tyne looking south towards Marsden and the Souter Lighthouse.

Scotland, Edinburgh, City Skyline. City skyline viewed from Calton Hill looking towards Castle Rock and the surrounding old town.

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, City Skyline. Impressive skyline of Edinburgh City viewed from Calton Hill looking towards Castle Rock and the surrounding old town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, City Skyline. Edinburgh city viewed from Calton Hill looking towards the River Forth.

Scotland, Edinburgh, City Skyline. Edinburgh city viewed from Calton Hill looking towards the port of Leith.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. The HMCC Vigilant, a HM Customs offshore Patrol Vessel, heading towards the North Sea as it exits the mouth of the Tyne.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. Little Haven Beach, looking towards the South Groyne Lighthouse.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. Little Haven Beach, looking towards the South Groyne Lighthouse.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. Little Haven Beach, looking towards the South Groyne Lighthouse.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. Little Haven Beach, looking towards the South Groyne Lighthouse.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. Grass on Little Haven Beach sand dunes, looking towards the South Groyne Lighthouse.

England, Tyne & Wear, Royal Quays. The Earl of Zetland was once a ferry working in the Sheltland Isles. Now it is a floating bar and restaurant moored in the Albert Edward Dock at the Royal Quays Marina in North Tyneside.

England, Tyne & Wear, Royal Quays. The Earl of Zetland was once a ferry working in the Sheltland Isles. Now it is a floating bar and restaurant moored in the Albert Edward Dock at the Royal Quays Marina in North Tyneside.

England, Tyne & Wear, Royal Quays. The Earl of Zetland was once a ferry working in the Sheltland Isles. Now it is a floating bar and restaurant moored in the Albert Edward Dock at the Royal Quays Marina in North Tyneside.

England, Tyne & Wear, Royal Quays. The Albert Edward Dock at the Royal Quays Marina in North Tyneside.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. View looking from the Armstrong Bridge towards Jesmond Dene.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. View looking from the Armstrong Bridge towards Jesmond Dene.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. View looking from the Armstrong Bridge towards Jesmond Dene.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. View looking from the Armstrong Bridge towards Jesmond Dene.

Sunrise over King Edward's Bay viewed from near Sharpness Point. The remains of Tynemouth Priory can be seen to the right.

England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth. Sunrise over King Edward's Bay viewed from near Sharpness Point.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Carter Bar. Snow on high land near Carter Bar on the English Border, looking towards the rolling hills of Scotland.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Dun Law. Wind Farms are a controversial new feature to be increasingly found within the Scottish landscape. This wind turbine is part of the Dun Law wind farm located at the western end of the Lammermuir Hills.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Ettrick Valley. The B 7009 heading towards Selkirk meanders through picturesque borders scenery.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Kelso. Looking towards the town of Kelso from the Millennium Viewpoint.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Ladykirk. Celtic design on a war memorial cross within the grounds of the church of Ladykirk.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Eildon Hills. Hazy sunset looking towards the Eildon Hills from near the town of Duns.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Duns. A small group of trees located on a hill above the town of Duns, looking north towards England and the Cheviot hills.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, St Abbs Nature Reserve. Single track road heading towards the St Abbs lighthouse, through the St Abbs National Nature Reserve.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Hermitage Castle. Hermitage water running in front of the Hermitage Castle. The castle has a somewhat colourful history with numerous stories of war, treason and murder being associated with the property. It was built in an area considered to be a key element in the English and Scottish wars for control over the Liddesdale and the border area.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin City. Bridge in downtown Guilin city.