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, National Gallery of Scotland. The National Gallery of Scotland building viewed at dusk.

Scotland, Edinburgh, National Gallery of Scotland. Detail view of the grand pillars belonging to the National Gallery of Scotland building.

Scotland, Edinburgh, National Gallery of Scotland. Detail view of the grand pillars belonging to the National Gallery of Scotland building.

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

Scotland, Edinburgh, Johnston Terrace Wildlife Reserve. Johnston Terrace Wildlife Reserve, a Scottish Wildlife Trust walled wildlife garden in the centre of Edinburgh.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Johnston Terrace Wildlife Reserve. Johnston Terrace Wildlife Reserve, a Scottish Wildlife Trust walled wildlife garden in the centre of Edinburgh.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Mountain stream running through native woodland in the Rothiemurchus Estate near Loch an Eilein.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Young Scots Pine tree in a native woodland in the Rothiemurchus Estate on the shores of Loch an Eilein.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Native woodland in the Rothiemurchus Estate near Loch an Eilein.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. A young Scots Pine Tree clings for survival on a fallen tree on Loch an Eilein in the Rothiemurchus Estate.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Natural patterns of Lichen and Algae on a rock in the Cairngorms.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Open moorland near native woodland in the Rothiemurchus Estate near Loch an Eilein.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Frost covered ferns, photographed in the Rothiemurchus Estate.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Native woodland in the Rothiemurchus Estate near Loch an Eilein.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Footpath running through the Glenmore Forest Park (NNR) towards Loch Morlich and the peaks of the Cairngorms National Park.

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.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Track running from the Glenmore Forest Park into the Abernethy National Nature Reserve (RSPB).

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Heavy winds sway the branches of Scots Pines, surrounding the Lochan Uaine in the Glenmore Forest Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Heavy winds sway the branches of Scots Pines, surrounding the Lochan Uaine in the Glenmore Forest Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Heavy winds sway the branches of Scots Pines, in the Glenmore Forest Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Heavy winds sway the branches of Scots Pines, in the Glenmore Forest Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Scots Pine in the Glenmore Forest Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Hiking trial running alongside a plantation of Scots Pines in the Glenmore Forest Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Hiking trial running alongside a plantation of Scots Pines in the Glenmore Forest Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Hiking trial running alongside a plantation of Scots Pines in the Glenmore Forest Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Scattered shafts of light above the Glenmore Forest Park and the Cairngorm Mountain Range.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Scots Pines within the Glenmore Forest Park, managed by the Forestry Commission.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Forestry commission track running through the Glenmore Forest Park.

England, Northumberland, Kielder Water & Forest Park. Forestry commission woodland on the North Shore of Kielder Water.

England, Northumberland, Kielder Water & Forest Park. Creative view of un-identified fungi / mushroom / toad stool.

England, Northumberland, Kielder Water & Forest Park. Creative view of un-identified fungi / mushroom / toad stool.

England, Northumberland, Kielder Water & Forest Park. Creative view of un-identified fungi / mushroom / toad stool.

England, Northumberland, Kielder Water & Forest Park. Creative view of un-identified fungi / mushroom / toad stool.

England, Northumberland, Kielder Water & Forest Park. Creative view of un-identified fungi / mushroom / toad stool.

England, Northumberland, Kielder Water & Forest Park. Creative view of un-identified fungi / mushroom / toad stool.

England, Northumberland, Kielder Water & Forest Park. Autumn shot of un-identified fungi / mushroom / toad stool.

England, Worcestershire, Kingsford Forest Park. Creative view of un-identified fungi / mushroom / toad stool.

England, Worcestershire, Kingsford Forest Park. Creative view of un-identified fungi / mushroom / toad stool.

England, Worcestershire, Kingsford Forest Park. Creative view of un-identified fungi / mushroom / toad stool.

England, Worcestershire, Kingsford Forest Park. Autumn shot of un-identified fungi / mushroom / toad stool.

England, Worcestershire, Kingsford Forest Park. Creative view of un-identified fungi / mushroom / toad stool.

England, Staffordshire / Worcestershire, Kinver Edge.

England, Staffordshire / Worcestershire, Kinver Edge. Smoke pollutes the countryside near Kinver – Viewed from Kinver Edge.

England, Staffordshire / Worcestershire, Kinver Edge. Smoke pollutes the countryside near Kinver – Viewed from Kinver Edge.

England, Staffordshire / Worcestershire, Kinver Edge. The rolling hills and agricultural land near Kinver viewed from Kinver Edge.

England, Staffordshire / Worcestershire, Kinver Edge. The rolling hills and agricultural land near Kinver viewed from Kinver Edge.

England, Staffordshire / Worcestershire, Kinver Edge. The rolling hills and agricultural land near Kinver viewed from Kinver Edge.

England, Staffordshire / Worcestershire, Kinver Edge. Creative view of un-identified fungi / mushroom / toad stool.