Italy, Lazio, Rome. Crowds gather to view a mass delivered by the Pope in the Piazza San Pietro and St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Street exhbition known as the Cow Parade, on display throughout the city of Rome, here seen near the Spanish Steps in the famous artists' quarter of Rome.

Italy, Lazio, Rome. The Colosseum or Roman Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Gardens near the Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II (National Monument of Victor Emmanuel II).

England, Northumberland, Seaton Delaval Hall. Dramatic clouds above Seaton Delaval Hall, a property located in the south of the county, and recently purchased by the National Trust.

England, North Yorkshire, Staithes. View looking down on the roofs and chimney pots of the old town of Staithes, located within the North York Moors National Park.

England, North Yorkshire, Staithes. View looking down on the roofs and chimney pots of the old town of Staithes, located within the North York Moors National Park.

England, North Yorkshire, Staithes. Fishing boat moored near to a river in the old town of Staithes, located within the North York Moors National Park.

England, Cleveland, Saltburn-by-the-Sea. View looking towards the top of the funicular railway, one of the world's oldest water-powered cliff lifts, from the station near the pier.

England, Cleveland, Saltburn-by-the-Sea. "Lift to town" sign on the station of the funicular railway, one of the world's oldest water-powered cliff lifts.

England, Cleveland, Saltburn-by-the-Sea. View looking towards the top of the funicular railway, one of the world's oldest water-powered cliff lifts, from the station near the pier.

England, Cleveland, Saltburn-by-the-Sea. View looking towards the top of the funicular railway, one of the world's oldest water-powered cliff lifts, from the station near the pier.

England, Cleveland, Saltburn-by-the-Sea. View from the top of the funicular railway, one of the world's oldest water-powered cliff lifts, towards the Victorian Pier and North Sea Beach.

England, Cleveland, Saltburn-by-the-Sea. View from the top of the funicular railway, one of the world's oldest water-powered cliff lifts, towards the Victorian Pier and North Sea Beach.

England, Cleveland, Saltburn-by-the-Sea. View from the top of the funicular railway, one of the world's oldest water-powered cliff lifts, towards the Victorian Pier and North Sea Beach.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Footprints on fresh snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Footprints on fresh snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Wooden refuge / hut in the Breamish Valley, surrounded by a fresh snowfall.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Farm tracks running through a fresh snowfall in the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Farm tracks running through a fresh snowfall in the Breamish Valley.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Snow on the Cheviot Hills near Comb Fell and the Breamish Valley.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Archway of South Bailey Bridge, reflected upon the River Wear.

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, Princes Street. The National Gallery of Scotland, Princes Street and the Walter Scot monument viewed at dusk.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. Ferris Wheel alongside the Monument to Sir Walter Scott.

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, Royal Mile. Looking down the Royal Mile towards the Tron Kirk.

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, Calton Hill. Thomas Hamilton’s obelisk and Governor’s House located on Calton Hill

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

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. The Scotsman Building alongside the North Bridge, 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. The Scotsman Building alongside the North Bridge, linking Princes Street with the Edinburgh Old Town.

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

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Storm clouds above the mountain known as Stac na h-Iolaire.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Ryvoan Bothy located on the Ryvoan Pass situated within the Abernethy National Nature Reserve (RSPB). The Ryvoan Bothy is used as a mountain refuge for walkers, hikers, mountain bikers and hunters.

England, Staffordshire, Himley. The Glynne Arms (more popularly known as the Crooked House or The Siden House) – A public house near Dudley that has suffered badly from mining subsidence.

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

England, Lancashire, Blackpool. Blackpool Central Pier at night, illuminated as part of the Blackpool Illuminations.