England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Typical Northumberland scenery near the village of Otterburn, transformed after a winter snowfall.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Typical Northumberland scenery near the village of Otterburn, transformed after a winter snowfall.

England, County Durham, Durham City. A war memorial in the shape of the Cross of St Cuthbert, next to Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Durham Cathedral at dusk. Durham Cathedral has been described as ‘one of the great architectural experiences of Europe’.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Durham Cathedral at dusk. Durham Cathedral has been described as ‘one of the great architectural experiences of Europe’.

England, County Durham, Durham City. A war memorial in the shape of the Cross of St Cuthbert, next to Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Durham Cathedral at dusk. Durham Cathedral has been described as ‘one of the great architectural experiences of Europe’.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Memorial Gravestone within the grounds of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Memorial Gravestone within the grounds of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Detail of the towers of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Memorial Gravestone within the grounds of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Memorial Gravestone within the grounds of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Memorial Gravestone within the grounds of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Memorial Gravestone within the grounds of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Memorial Gravestone within the grounds of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Memorial Gravestone within the grounds of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Detail of the towers of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Fulling Mill,on the banks of the River Wear,below Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Fulling Mill,on the banks of the River Wear,below Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Fulling Mill,on the banks of the River Wear,below Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Durham Cathedral, situated above the river banks of the River Wear.

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

England, County Durham, Durham City. Durham Cathedral, situated above the river banks of the River Wear.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Durham Cathedral, situated above the river banks of 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, 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, Princes Street. Ferris Wheel alongside the Monument to Sir Walter Scott.

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

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Looking towards the George Heriot's School on Lauriston Place in the Old Town, from the Castle Esplanade.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. Typical architecture of the shops and offices located along Princes Street.

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

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

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. Typical architecture of the shops and offices located along the busy Princes Street.

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

Scotland, Edinburgh, Bank of Scotland. Florentine style central dome on the Royal Bank of Scotland building located on the Mound. Inspired by the 17th century Italian painter and architect, Pietro da Cortona, The dome was topped by a statue of the Greek god, Victory, by sculptor John Rhind.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Bank of Scotland. Florentine style central dome on the Royal Bank of Scotland building located on the Mound. Inspired by the 17th century Italian painter and architect, Pietro da Cortona, The dome was topped by a statue of the Greek god, Victory, by sculptor John Rhind.

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

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

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

Scotland, Edinburgh, New Town. Creeping tree clinging to a wall of a residential house in the New Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Traditional buidlings reflected in the windows of modern architecture.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. The foundations for the Gothic style Church of St. John the Evangelist were laid in March 1816, with the building finally consecrated in 1818.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Streeet Gardens. Trees and grass lawn in Princes Street Gardens, created in the 1820's when the Nor Loch was drained.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Birds flock around the Saint Cuthberts Parish Church and the gothic style Church of St John the Evangelist.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. View overlooking the Old Town situated alongside the extinct volcano known as Arthurs Seat.

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

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle. Statue of Field Marshal Earl Haig located on the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade.