England, County Durham, Durham City. Christmas Tree in the Market Place of Durham City.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Christmas Tree in the Market Place of Durham City.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Christmas Tree in the Market Place of Durham City.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Christmas Tree in the Market Place of Durham City.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Bank of Scotland. A prominent feature of the Edinburgh skyline, the Bank of Scotland head office on The Mound. Construction of this impressive building was completed in 1806.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Bank of Scotland. A prominent feature of the Edinburgh skyline, the Bank of Scotland head office on The Mound. Construction of this impressive building was completed in 1806.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Balmoral Hotel. Balmoral Hotel clock tower, often referred to as the most photographed clock tower in Scotland.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Balmoral Hotel and clock tower with the North Bridge below, linking Princes Street with the Edinburgh Old Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Balmoral Hotel. Balmoral Hotel clock tower, often referred to as the most photographed clock tower in Scotland.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Balmoral Hotel and clock tower with the North Bridge below, linking Princes Street with the Edinburgh Old Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Balmoral Hotel. Balmoral Hotel clock tower, often referred to as the most photographed clock tower in Scotland.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. The Hub, originally known as the Assembly Hall, a historic landmark of the Royal Mile and a grade A listed building constructed between 1842 and 1845.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Looking south from Castle Hill accross the city towards the Pentland Hills.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Castle Hill. Edinburgh Castle viewed from the south side of Castle Hill.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. The Hub, originally known as the Assembly Hall, a historic landmark of the Royal Mile and a grade A listed building constructed between 1842 and 1845.

England, Lancashire, Blackpool. Blackpool Tower at night during the illuminations.

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, 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. Sign on a wall pointing the direction to the Grassmarket.

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

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. The distinctive Edinburgh skyline with the famous landmarks of the Castle and Scotts Monument.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. The distinctive Edinburgh skyline with the famous landmarks of the Castle, Calton Hill and Holyrood.

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, 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.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. War memorial near the Haymarket of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The St. thomas' church near the Haymarket of Newcastle Upon Tyne, was built in 1839 upon the site of St. Mary Magdalene, a former 12th century Leper Hospital.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The St. thomas' church near the Haymarket of Newcastle Upon Tyne, was built in 1839 upon the site of St. Mary Magdalene, a former 12th century Leper Hospital.

England, Tyne & Wear, Earsdon. The Saint Albans Church in Earsdon, a prominent landmark near the Northumberland border.

Dawn at the North Shields Fish Quay near the mouth of the River Tyne.

England, Tyne and Wear, North Shields. Dawn at the North Shields Fish Quay near the mouth of the River Tyne.

England, Tyne and Wear, North Shields. Dawn at the North Shields Fish Quay near the mouth of the River Tyne.

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, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Mix of deciduous and evergreen trees surrounding the waters edge of Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Selkirk. Sir Walter Scott monument and Town Hall clock situated in the market place of Selkirk.

People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Kowloon. The Clock Tower in Tsim Sha Tsui, a famous landmark of Kowloon.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Sapa. Baby carried on a back of a woman from a hill tribe near to Sapa.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Sapa. Vietnamese woman wearing a classic vietamese hat, selling colourful local produce at a food market in Sapa.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Sapa. Hill tribe girls and an elder woman share a joke at a busy market in Sapa.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Sapa. Hill tribe clothing and blankets hanging over the arm of a hill tribe woman trying to sell her wares to tourists.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Sapa. Two girls from a local hill tribe trying to sell trinkets to a tourist.