England, Tyne and Wear, Marsden. Marsden Grotto located in Marsden Bay, South Tyneside. Marsden Grotto is the only restaurant and bar in a cave to be found in Europe.

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

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.

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, Cullercoats. Rocky coastline and natural arch located on the south side of Cullercoats Bay found along the North Tyneside coast.

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'.

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, Marsden. Marsden limekilns, built from the late 1870's, were constructed to burn lime which was then used on farms and in steel mills throughout the country and further afield.

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, Marsden. Marsden Rock and Grotto located in Marsden Bay, South Tyneside. Marsden Grotto is the only restaurant and bar in a cave to be found in Europe.

England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth. Tynemouth Front street at dusk.

England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth. Statue of the 3rd Duke of Northumberland, in the grounds of the Master Mariners Homes.

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, North Shields. Statue of Stan Laurel, half of the world famous comedy double-act Laurel and Hardy, who lived in North Shields and attended the King's School in Tynemouth before becoming famous.

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, Sunniside. Winter light gently bathes wild grass in an overgrown field in Sunniside.

England, Tyne & Wear, Sunniside. Winter light gently bathes wild grass in an overgrown field in Sunniside.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Abstract view of a dna spiral outside the International Centre for Life in Newcastle upon Tyne

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Abstract view of a dna spiral outside the International Centre for Life in Newcastle upon Tyne

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The great outer gateway known as the 'Black Gate' was added to the castle of Newcastle Upon Tyne by Henry III during 1247 to 1250.

Rush hour traffic on the A1 heading south bound from Newcastle Upon Tyne.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Rush hour traffic on the A1 heading south bound from Newcastle Upon Tyne.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Rush hour traffic on the A1 heading south bound from Newcastle Upon Tyne.

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. Sea buoy located near the mouth of the Tyne, in North Shields.

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. Sea buoy located near the mouth of the Tyne, in North Shields.

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

England, Tyne & Wear, Tynemouth. The North Pier at the mouth of the River Tyne.

England, Tyne & Wear, Tynemouth. East end of the Tynemouth Priory Church (National Trust), located upon headland between the River Tyne and the North Sea.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. Ornate fountain in the grounds of the South Shields Town Hall, opened in 1910 and often used in Catherine Cookson television dramas.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. South Shields Town Hall, opened in 1910 and often used in Catherine Cookson television dramas.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. South Shields Town Hall, opened in 1910 and often used in Catherine Cookson television dramas.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. South Shields Town Hall, opened in 1910 and often used in Catherine Cookson television dramas.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. South Shields Town Hall, opened in 1910 and often used in Catherine Cookson television dramas.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle. Edinburgh Castle is built upon the remains of an extinct volcano, originally known as Lookout Hill but now known as Castle Rock, which has been used as a stronghold for over 3000 years.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. A statue celebrating a famous local South Shields character, Dorothy 'Dolly' Peel.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. Reconstruction of the main gate at the Arbeia Roman Fort in South Shields.

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

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. The South Groyne Lighthouse in South Shields, with the North Pier Lighthouse 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, South Shields. Little Haven Beach, looking towards the South Groyne Lighthouse.