Scotland, Edinburgh, Northumberland Street. Traffic on Northumberland Street. Edinburgh was originally part of the Kingdom of Northumbria, an area that is now considered to consist of North-East England but historically also included parts of Southern Scotland.

The North Sea crashes onto the sandy beach at South Shields.

Location: South Shields. South Tyneside.

Sunrise over Frenchman's Bay near South Shields.

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.

England, Tyne and Wear, Gateshead. Female performing a hand stand underneath the iconic Angel of the North.

England, Tyne and Wear, Gateshead. The iconic Angel of the North statue silhouetted against an atmospheric sky. The 'Angel', built on a a former colliery pit head bath site, is one of the worlds most viewed work of art with over 33 million viewers each year.

England, Tyne and Wear, Gateshead. Two tourists admire the iconic Angel of the North.

England, Tyne and Wear, Gibside. The column of liberty reflected in a pool forming part of the 18th-century landscaped 'forest' garden.

England, Tyne and Wear, Gibside. The column of liberty reflected in a pool forming part of the 18th-century landscaped 'forest' garden.

The well preserved Whitburn Windmill, situated in an residential estate in the South Tyneside village of Whitburn.

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.

Flowering Michaelmas Daisies photographed at sunset in the Rising Sun Country Park.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Flowering Michaelmas Daisies photographed at sunset in the Rising Sun Country Park.