Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Originally a loch, the Meadows is now a large expanse of open greenery found near the centre of the city.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Grassmarket. The Grassmarket, an ancient marketplace below Castle Rock.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Grassmarket. Taking its name from the cattle markets that were held here, the Grassmarket has also witnessed a number of public executions including the hanging of the Covenanters in the 17th Century.

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

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Spire of the Church of St. John the Evangelist

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle. Edinburgh Castle high on Castle Rock, overlooking the graveyard of Saint Cuthberts.

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, New Town. The Guildford Arms on West Register Street, built in 1898 to a design by Robert Macfarlane Cameron.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Parliament Square. Covered walkway at Parliament House, originally home of the Scottish Parliament but now host to the Supreme Courts of Scotland.

Entrance to the Museum of Scotland on Chambers Street. The appearance of the building is a controversial issue, with Prince Charles resigning as patron of the museum due to a lack of public consultation regarding the design.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Greyfriars Bobby Bar. Greyfriars Bobby's Bar, a traditional public house located near the Greyfriars Kirk and the monument dedicated to the Greyfriars Bobby.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Greyfriars Bobby. 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, Edinburgh City. Rush hour traffic near the National Museum of Scotland.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Forrest Road, a popular student area in the city.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Grand entrance to the University of Edinburgh Medical School.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Bristo Square within the grounds of the University of Edinburgh.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Ornate lamp alongside the McEwan Hall, part of the University of Edinburgh complex.

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, Edinburgh City. The Caledonian Hilton Hotel near Lothian Road.

Scotland, Edinburgh, New Town. Sculpture by J. Pittendrigh McGillvray near Coates Crescent in the New Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, New Town. Cobbled road and Georgian buildings in the New Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral. St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral in the west end of Edinburgh is Scotlands' largest ecclesiastical building.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Dean Cemetery. Dean Cemetery stands on the former site of Dean House which was demolished in 1845.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Flood lit gardens at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art.

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, Edinburgh City. The Cowgate, viewed from the South Bridge.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. Statue of Adam Smith, considered by many to be the father of modern economics, looking towards his home town of Kircaldy across the river Forth.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. Whisky shop on Canongate, part of 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, Holyrood. The Abbey Sanctuary at Holyrood offered a five mile defined area where those in need were provided protection from their pursuers.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Queen's Gallery. Unusual stained glass window on the Queen's Gallery Building.

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. Water feature alongside the main facade of the Holyrood Parliment Building.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Holyrood. Looking towards the Old Town and the city center from a high viewpoint near Arthur's Seat in the Holyrood Park.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Holyrood. Home of the Scottish Parliament, the design of the Holyrood building was described as 'growing out of the land' by architect Enric Miralles.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Holyrood. The 'Our Dynamic Earth' building in the foreground was a major part of the Holyrood urban regeneration plan, built on the former site of a Brewery and Gas works.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Edinburgh skyline with the distinctive landmarks of the Scott Monument, Balmoral Hotel and the Melville Monument.

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

Scotland, Edinburgh, Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Pillars outside the Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Festival Theatre. The modern glass facade of the Festival Theatre. There has been a theatre located here since 1830 making it Edinburgh’s longest continuous theatre site.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Grassmarket / Cowgate. Busy traffic where the Cowgate area meets the Grassmarket – A complete contrast from the cattle that would have been driven through here to the horse and cattle markets held in the Grassmarket weekly between 1477 – 1911.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. Looking down on West Bow in the Old Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. Courtyard viewed from the George IV Bridge which was constructed to link the Old and New Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. Cobbled stone road and traditional red telephone boxes in the High Street, part of the historic Royal Mile in the Old Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, St Giles' Cathedral. St Giles' Cathedral, also known as the High Kirk of Edinburgh, an iconic feature of the Royal Mile.