Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. Milne's Court, a narrow passageway heading to the Royal Mile, alongside the New College.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. Traditional Scottish Public House on the Royal Mile.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle. Edinburgh Castle dominates the Edinburgh skyline via its elevated position on Castle Rock. However to appreciate its architecture it is essential that it is viewed in close proximity from the Castle Esplanade.

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, Festival Square. African Woman and Child sculpture, a commissioned piece of work by Scottish sculptor and artist Anne Davidson, located on the corner of Festival Square and Lothian Road.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Calton Hill. Looking accross Edinburgh City New Town to the River Forth.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Calton Hill. The Portuguese Cannon was captured by the British during the invasion of Burma in 1885. Subsequently donated to the City of Edinburgh, where it was placed in its present location on Calton Hill in 1887.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Calton Hill. The National Monument on Calton Hill, known by many as Edinburgh's Disgrace as it is considered to be an incomplete construction due to lack of available funds.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. Princes Street Gardens were created in the 1820's when the Nor Loch was drained.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle. Ross Fountain was cast In France in the early 1860's before being exhibited in the Great Exhibition (London) in 1862 and finally being installed in West Princes Street Gardens some ten years later.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle. Ross Fountain was cast In France in the early 1860's before being exhibited in the Great Exhibition (London) in 1862 and finally being installed in West Princes Street Gardens some ten years later.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Greyfriars Bobby. Greyfriars Bobby, the famous loyal Skye Terrier who lay on the grave of his master John Gray for 14 years after his death in 1858 – Only leaving his grave briefly to find food.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. Statue of Adam Smith, considered by many to be the father of modern economics, looking towards his home town of Kircaldy across the river Forth.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. Monument to Adam Smith opposite the Edinburgh City Chambers on the Royal Mile.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. Traffic on the Canongate, part of the Royal Mile.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. Whisky shop on Canongate, part of the Royal Mile.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. Canongate Kirk, located in Canongate a former separate burgh before becoming part of Edinburgh in 1856, was built in 1691 by Scottish architect James Smith.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. Canongate Kirk, located in Canongate a former separate burgh before becoming part of Edinburgh in 1856, was built in 1691 by Scottish architect James Smith.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Holyrood. The Abbey Sanctuary at Holyrood offered a five mile defined area where those in need were provided protection from their pursuers.

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, Old Town. Courtyard viewed from the George IV Bridge which was constructed to link the Old and New Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. Cobbled stone road and traditional red telephone boxes in the High Street, part of the historic Royal Mile in the Old Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, St Giles' Cathedral. St Giles' Cathedral, also known as the High Kirk of Edinburgh, an iconic feature of the Royal Mile.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. Hume statue with the St Giles Cathedral, situated along the Royal Mile.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. Royal Scots Greys monument located on the junction of Princes and Frederick Street.

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

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, North Bridge. The current North Bridge linking the Old and New Town districts. The Scotsman Hotel to the right used to be home to the Scotsmans Newspaper and the giant printing presses used to print the paper, which when in use were said to cause the entire building to resonate.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith Street. Rush hour traffic on Leith Street looking towards the Balmoral Hotel and the Register House.

England, Tyne and Wear, Gibside. Looking through the stone pillars of the Gibside Chapel towards the half mile, Oak tree lined walk heading to the Column of Liberty.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. St James's Park, home to Newcastle United FC. The cantilever roof pictured here is among one of the largest to be found in Europe.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Bandstand in Exhibition Park, one of the numerous green spaces to be found near the city center. The bandstand is the only remaining item from the 1887 Royal Jubilee Exhibition from which the park gained its name.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Dawn looking over Sandhill and the varied skyline of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Rush hour traffic alongside Hadrian's Wall in East Denton. Hadrian's Wall was built to protect Roman Britain from raids by the Picts to the north, and stretched from the Solway Firth to Wallsend in North Tyneside.

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

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Tussock on the Town Moor, a large area of common land located within the city of Newcastle Upon 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, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Ferns in woodland sway in a light autumnal wind. This woodland is part of the Gosforth Park Nature Reserve, a private reserve managed by the Natural History Society of Northumbria.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Reflections of moored boats and surrounding buildings in the St Peter's Basin.

The Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Sage, Tyne Bridge and Newcastle upon Tyne river quayside.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Gateshead Millennium Bridge and Baltic Gllery on the Newcastle upon Tyne river quayside.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Poltross Burn Milecastle part of the Hadrians Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Poltross Burn Milecastle part of the Hadrians Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Poltross Burn Milecastle part of the Hadrians Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Poltross Burn Milecastle part of the Hadrians Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Poltross Burn Milecastle part of the Hadrians Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Pocket of Rosebay Willow Herb growing near a stile along the Hadrians Wall Path.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Silver birch and ferns in woodland nr Chapel Stile on the Cumbria way.