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, 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.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle. Sir William Wallace statue, a famous leader during the First War of Scottish Independence, situated at the entrance to Edinburgh Castle.

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. The Gothic spire of the Catherine Sinclair Monument, a memorial to novelist and philanthropist Catherine Sinclair.

Scotland, Edinburgh, New Town. Albyn Place, with Queen Street and the Queen Street Gardens in the distance.

Scotland, Edinburgh, New Town. Originally opened as a church in 1814, the West Register House became a branch of the Scottish Record Office in 1968.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Queensferry Street heading north towards the Dean Bridge.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Old house on Dean Bridge. The Dean Bridge, designed by Thomas Telford, was opened in 1833 to carry the Queensferry Road over the Dean Gorge.

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, The Dome. The Dome, a bar and restaurant situated in George Street was built on the site of the old Physicians Hall which was designed and built by James Craig who planned the New Town of Edinburgh. The foundation stone for the present building was laid in the June of 1844.

Scotland, Edinburgh, New Town. Typical Georgian architecture of buildings found in the New Town area.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Royal Lyceum Theatre. Originally opened in the September of 1883 for the cost of £17,000, the glass foyer pictured here was added to the Royal Lyceum Theatre in 1991.

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, Festival Square. The Sheraton Grand Hotel and the surrounding modern buildings of Festival Square.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Tollcross. A modern construction on the edge of the financial district, New Uberior House located on Tollcross in the South-West of the City Centre.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Frontage of a church along the Georgian Calton Terraces, designed by William Henry Playfair.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. The curved frontage of the Georgian Calton Terraces, designed by William Henry Playfair.

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

Scotland, Edinburgh, Calton Hill. Nelson's Monument on Calton Hill, erected to celebrate the Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

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

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

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

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

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

Scotland, Edinburgh, Calton Hill. Nelson's Monument on Calton Hill, erected to celebrate the Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

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

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

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

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

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Sign on a wall pointing the direction to the Grassmarket.

Scotland, Edinburgh, West Princes Street Gardens. Statue of Sir James Young Simpson, a Scottish doctor who pioneered the use of chloroform as an anesthetic.

Scotland, Edinburgh, New Town. The Guildford Arms on West Register Street, built in 1898 to a design by Robert Macfarlane Cameron.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Parliament Square. Covered walkway at Parliament House, originally home of the Scottish Parliament but now host to the Supreme Courts of Scotland.

Entrance to the Museum of Scotland on Chambers Street. The appearance of the building is a controversial issue, with Prince Charles resigning as patron of the museum due to a lack of public consultation regarding the design.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Greyfriars Bobby Bar. Greyfriars Bobby's Bar, a traditional public house located near the Greyfriars Kirk and the monument dedicated to the Greyfriars Bobby.

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, Edinburgh City. Grand entrance to the University of Edinburgh Medical School.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Bristo Square within the grounds of the University of Edinburgh.

England, Tyne and Wear, Marsden. Marsden Grotto located in Marsden Bay, South Tyneside. Marsden Grotto is the only restaurant and bar in a cave to be found in Europe.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. The Caledonian Hilton Hotel near Lothian Road.