Scotland, Orkney Islands, Standing Stones of Stenness. The Standing Stones of Stenness, a Neolithic stone circle monument on the mainland of Orkney, Scotland, forming part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site

Scotland, Edinburgh, Waverley Station. Roof of Waverley station, the principal railway station in Edinburgh, situated beneath the North Bridge linking the two towns.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Calton Hill. Looking across Edinburgh City New Town to The Firth of Forth.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Calton Hill. The Dugald Stewart Monument on Calton Hill, looking towards the Castle and Old Town of Edinburgh.

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

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street Gradens. Monument to Sir Walter Scott known simply as 'Scotts Monument' located along the busy Princes Street.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. The Old Waverley Hotel on Princes Street near the Edinburgh Old Town.

England, North Yorkshire, Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal World Heritage Site. Building near the water gardens which from part of the Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal World Heritage Site located near Ripon.

England, North Yorkshire, Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal World Heritage Site. Statue near the water gardens which from part of the Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal World Heritage Site located near Ripon.

England, North Yorkshire, Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal World Heritage Site. Statue near the water gardens which from part of the Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal World Heritage Site located near Ripon.

England, North Yorkshire, Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal World Heritage Site. Archetecture of Fountains Abbey, part of the Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal World Heritage Site located near Ripon.

England, North Yorkshire, Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal World Heritage Site. Archetecture of Fountains Abbey, part of the Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal World Heritage Site located near Ripon.

England, North Yorkshire, Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal World Heritage Site. Archetecture of Fountains Abbey, part of the Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal World Heritage Site located near Ripon.

England, North Yorkshire, Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal World Heritage Site. Archetecture of Fountains Abbey, part of the Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal World Heritage Site located near Ripon.

England, North Yorkshire, Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal World Heritage Site. Fountains Abbey, part of the Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal World Heritage Site located near Ripon.

England, Northumberland, Hadrians Wall. Milecastle 39 on Hadrians Wall, a world heritage site located within the Northumberland National Park.

England, Northumberland, Hadrians Wall. Milecastle 39 on Hadrians Wall, a world heritage site located within the Northumberland National Park.

England, Northumberland, Hadrians Wall. Milecastle 39 on Hadrians Wall, a world heritage site located within the Northumberland National Park.

England, Northumberland, Hadrian's Wall. View along Hadrian's Wall from Hotbank Crags, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Northumberland, Hadrian's Wall. View along Hadrian's Wall from Hotbank Crags, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. A well preserved stretch of Hadrian's Wall passing along Caw Gap.

England, Greater London, London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Old and modern buildings, part of the Tower of London Complex with the financial district in the distance.

England, Greater London, London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Traitors' Gate part of the Tower of London, located on the north bank of the River Thames.

England, Greater London, London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Catapult used as a defensive weapon for the Tower of London, located on the north bank of the River Thames.

England, Greater London, London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Close up view of ornate street lamp outside the Tower of London, located on the north bank of the River Thames.

England, Greater London, London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Close up view of one of the towers of the Tower of London, located on the north bank of the River Thames.

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, Leith. Fish and boat sculpture near the entrance to the Leith Commercial Quay.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. Cobbled pedestrian walkway on the Leith Commercial Quay.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. Cobbled pedestrian walkway on the Leith Commercial Quay.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. Scottish Executive building in Leith, standing on reclaimed ground where previous docks have been filled.

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

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. A stylish hotel, formally a Seaman's mission, at Tower Place in Leith.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. Ocean-terminal shopping mall, a modern development on the Leith waterfront.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. Boat moored at Leith Harbour with the Ocean-terminal shopping mall, a modern development on the Leith waterfront, in the distance.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. The Hydraulic Pumping Station in Prince of Wales Dock at Leith. Leith is commonly referred to as the Port of Edinburgh.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. Boat moored at Leith Harbour with the Ocean-terminal shopping mall, a modern development on the Leith waterfront, in the distance.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Modern pavilion designed to express the progressive attitudes of the St Paul’s and St George’s Church on York Place.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. John Knox House on the Royal Mile. John Knox, whom Mary Queens of Scots believed to be the most dangerous man in her Kingdom, was believed to live in this house in Netherbow for the last few months of his life.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Cow lamp on a building near Cowgate.

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, The Mound. The neoclassical style National Gallery of Scotland building, designed by William Henry Playfair, was opened to the public in 1859.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Mound. The neoclassical style National Gallery of Scotland building, designed by William Henry Playfair, was opened to the public in 1859.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Mound. The Royal Scottish Academy and the National Gallery of Scotland.

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