Scotland, Edinburgh, St Andrew's Square. Statue of Sir John Hope, the 4th Earl of Hopetoun, a noted soldier born at Hopetoun House in Edinburgh. The statue is located in front of Dundas House, the registered office of the Royal Bank of Scotland of whom Hope had been a governor.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Manuscript Of Monte Cassino. The Manuscript Of Monte Cassino, a three piece sculpture by Sir Eduardo Paolozzi located outside the St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral. Perhaps unsurprisingly, this sculpture is often referred to as the 'Big Foot'.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Detail view of the facade of Saint Andrews House, a category 'A' listed example of an art deco style building considered to be one of the finest in Scotland.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Balmoral Hotel. Often referred to as the most photographed clock tower in Scotland, the Balmoral Hotel is an impressive feature of the Edinburgh skyline.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Newcastle Brown Ale has been brewed in Tyneside since 1927, with the recipe remaining unaltered since the start of the 30's. Tradititonal brewed north of the river in the city of Newcastle, production switched to Gateshead in 2005.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. St James's Park, home to Newcastle United FC. The cantilever roof pictured here is among one of the largest to be found in Europe.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Alderman Sir Charles Hamond officially opened Tynesides' first park, Leazes Park in 1873. The lake pictured here was created along the line of the Lort Burn.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Newcastle Quayside and moored river cruise boats, reflected in the still waters of the Tyne.

England, Tyne and Wear, Marsden. The North Sea engulfs the rocky shoreline of Marsden Bay. The sculptured form of the Marsden Rock is testament to the powerful natural forces of this often unrelenting stretch of coast.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Detail of boats moored on the River Tyne.

England, Tyne & Wear, Killingworth. Ice covered lake near to a residential estate in Killingworth.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Reflections of moored boats and surrounding buildings in the St Peter's Basin.

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. Boats moored on the River Tyne with a complex of new apartments located on the North Shields Quayside in the distance.

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. Boats moored on the River Tyne with a complex of new apartments located on the North Shields Quayside in the distance.

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. North Shields Fish Quay and Tynemouth RNLI station located on the East Quayside at North Shields.

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.

Mabel's Mill, a water corn mill of the Ridleys, existed here by 1739. From circa. 1848 called Heaton Mill. A flint mill from mid to late 19th Century. Acquired by Lord Armstrong in 1862.

Mabel's Mill, a water corn mill of the Ridleys, existed here by 1739. From circa. 1848 called Heaton Mill. A flint mill from mid to late 19th Century. Acquired by Lord Armstrong in 1862.

Scotland, Stirling, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Moss covered boulders on Loch Lomond with mountains in the background.

Scotland, Stirling, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Moss covered boulders on Loch Lomond with mountains in the background.

Scotland, Stirling, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Moss covered boulders on Loch Lomond with mountains in the background.

Scotland, Stirling, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Sunset over Loch Lomond viewed from the bay of Milarrochy.

Souter Lighthouse, located on Lizard Point at Marsden, was the world's first electric lighthouse. It has been speculated that the Lighthouse is also one of the most haunted buildings in the UK.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. The domineering landscape of the Skiddaw massif, Englands’ fourth highest mountain at 3053ft, rising steeply from the shores of Bassenthwaite. Bassenthwaite is considered by many to be the only true lake to be found in the Lake District National Park.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Moss covered boulder surrounded by a blanket of wild flowers on the forest floor of woodland in Dunnerdale Forest.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Moss covered boulder surrounded by a blanket of wild flowers on the forest floor of woodland in Dunnerdale Forest.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Moss covered boulders in the woodland of Dunnerdale Forest

England, Cumbria, Little Salkeld. Long Meg and her daughters, one of the finest stone circles to be found in the north of England

England, Cumbria, Little Salkeld. Long Meg and her daughters, one of the finest stone circles to be found in the north of England

TUNISIA, Zaafrane, Sahara Desert. Morning light illuminates the frost covered patterns of the sand dunes of the great erg oriental.

England, Northumberland, Holywell Dene. Detail view of frost covered ferns growing in Holywell Dene near Whitley Bay.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Melrose. The magnificent ruins of the Melrose Abbey, considered to be the final resting place of the heart of Robert the Bruce.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Eildon Hills. The shape of a lone tree sculptured by the wind, with agriculture land and the famous Eildon hills in the distance.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. Moss covered tree branch, stretching across a small burn.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Wauchope Forest. Moss covered tree and dry stone wall in Wauchope Forest.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Wauchope Forest. Wind damaged tree covered in moss on the floor of a forest plantation in Wauchope Forest.

England, Northumberland, Heritage Coast. Red Life Ring against a blue sky, photographed near Bamburgh on the heritage coast.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Eyemouth. Entwined fishing nets stored in the harbour of Eyemouth.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, St Abbs.. Weathered paint work on the hull of a fishing boat moored in the harbour of St Abbs.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Mire Loch. Sunrise reflected in Mire Loch, near the dramatic coastline of St Abbs head.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Duns. A weathered tree stands proud near the town of Duns.

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.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Liddesdale. Morning light scattered across tussock land and a lone tree, beneath the shadow of a border upland.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Vegetation covered islands in Halong Bay near Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Vegetation covered islands in Halong Bay near Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Vegetation covered islands in Halong Bay near Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Sapa. Scaffolding manufactured from local timber, at a building site in Sapa.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Sapa. Scaffolding manufactured from local timber, at a building site in Sapa.