England, Northumberland, Allen Banks. Native Bluebells and Ramsons (wild garlic) within Allen Banks.

England, Northumberland, Allen Banks. Native Bluebells and Ramsons (wild garlic) within Allen Banks.

ENGLAND, Northumberland, Briarwood Banks Nature Reserve. A steam flowing though the woodland of the Northumberland Wildlife Trust Reserve.

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. Weathered rocks dominate the low-tide shoreline of Embleton Bay

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. Weathered rocks dominate the low-tide shoreline of Embleton Bay

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Dramatic clouds and Cairngorm mountains reflected upon the still face of Loch Morlich.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Dramatic clouds and Cairngorm mountains reflected upon the still face of Loch Morlich.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Dramatic light bathes the Ruthven Barracks, with the Monadhliath Mountains overlooking the ruins.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Dramatic light bathes the Ruthven Barracks, with the Monadhliath Mountains overlooking the ruins.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Dramatic light bathes the Ruthven Barracks, with the Monadhliath Mountains overlooking the ruins.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Dramatic light bathes the Ruthven Barracks, with the Monadhliath Mountains overlooking the ruins.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Dawn light bathes the Monadhliath Mountains overlooking the Ruthven Barracks.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness. Urquhart Castle on the banks of Loch Ness, Great Glen.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Fort Augustus. A sequence of Canal Locks' on the Caledonian Canal near Fort Augustus.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Fort Augustus. Tourist sight seeing barge moored on the Caledonian Canal in Fort Augustus.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Albyn. Woodland near the Falls of Foyers, upon the banks of Loch Ness located in Glen Albyn.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Albyn. Woodland near the Falls of Foyers, upon the banks of Loch Ness located in Glen Albyn.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Albyn. Woodland near the Falls of Foyers, upon the banks of Loch Ness located in Glen Albyn.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glen Albyn. Woodland near the Falls of Foyers, upon the banks of Loch Ness located in Glen Albyn.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Woodland on the banks of Loch Milton near Boat of Garten.

England, Northumberland, Blyth Beach. Blyth Beach and sand dunes at sunrise, looking south towards Seaton Sluice.

England, Northumberland, Blyth Beach. Blyth Beach and sand dunes at sunrise, looking south towards Seaton Sluice.

England, Northumberland, Blyth Beach. Blyth Beach and sand dunes at sunrise, looking south towards Seaton Sluice.

England, Northumberland, Warkworth Castle. Warkworth Castle (English Heritage), a magnificent 12th century stone motte and bailey fortress, located near the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

England, Northumberland, Warkworth Castle. Warkworth Castle (English Heritage), a magnificent 12th century stone motte and bailey fortress, located near the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

England, Northumberland, Warkworth Castle. Warkworth Castle (English Heritage), a magnificent 12th century stone motte and bailey fortress, located near the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

England, Northumberland, Warkworth Castle. Warkworth Castle (English Heritage), a magnificent 12th century stone motte and bailey fortress, located near the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. Mary of Guise barge and the Ocean Mist boat, now a floating restaurant, on the shore in Leith.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. The Flodden Wall, constructed after the death of King James IV during the Battle of Flodden, was constructed as a means to defend the city from invaders. Remains of the wall are visible here and now form part of the Vennel heading towards the Grassmarket.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. St. Columba's Church, The Hub and Johnstone Terrace, near the Castle and the Royal Mile.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. Courtyard and doorway of the St. Columba's Church, known to many as St. Columba's by the Castle.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. The New College and Assembly Hall on the Mound were opened in 1846 as the Free Church of Scotland New College. More recently the Assembly Hall has been used as a debating chamber for the Scottish Parliament prior to the construction of the new Parliament Building at Holyrood.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. The New College and Assembly Hall on the Mound were opened in 1846 as the Free Church of Scotland New College. More recently the Assembly Hall has been used as a debating chamber for the Scottish Parliament prior to the construction of the new Parliament Building at Holyrood.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Looking west from Dean Bridge towards Miller Row and the Dean Gardens. The Water of Leith Walkway running alongside the river is a popular 12 1/4 mile walk stretching from Balerno to Leith.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Dome. The Dome, a bar and restaurant situated in George Street was built on the site of the old Physicians Hall which was designed and built by James Craig who planned the New Town of Edinburgh. The foundation stone for the present building was laid in the June of 1844.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Fountainbridge. Canal Boats moored in the Lochrin Basin near Fountainbridge. Now known as the Edinburgh Quay, the site has seen recent redevelopment and a number of bars and apartments are situated along the quayside.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Fountainbridge. Canal Boats moored in the Lochrin Basin near Fountainbridge. Now known as the Edinburgh Quay, the site has seen recent redevelopment and a number of bars and apartments are situated along the quayside.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Fountainbridge. Canal Boats moored in the Lochrin Basin near Fountainbridge. Now known as the Edinburgh Quay, the site has seen recent redevelopment and a number of bars and apartments are situated along the quayside.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Calton Hill. Nelson's Monument on Calton Hill, erected to celebrate the Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Calton Hill. Nelson's Monument on Calton Hill, erected to celebrate the Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

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

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.

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, 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, Holyrood Park. St Anthony's Chapel high above St Margaret's Loch, viewed from the Salisbury Crags.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Holyrood Park. St Anthony's Chapel high above St Margaret's Loch, viewed from the Salisbury Crags.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. A city taxi waiting in traffic on Bank Street. The building at the end of the street is the Bank of Scotland.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. The Camera Obscura with The Hub in the background. Originally known as the Assembly Hall, this historic landmark of the Royal Mile is a grade A listed building constructed between 1842 and 1845.

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.