Scotland, Edinburgh, St Andrew's Square. Statue of Sir John Hope, the 4th Earl of Hopetoun, a noted soldier born at Hopetoun House in Edinburgh. The statue is located in front of Dundas House, the registered office of the Royal Bank of Scotland of whom Hope had been a governor.

England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth. Looking south on a mid summers day across the Tynemouth Long Sands towards the Priory, Castle and the mouth of the Tyne. Recently there has been a great deal of conservation work undertaken to help preserve the impressive dunes and vegetation overlooking the beach.

England, Tyne and Wear, Cullercoats. Rocky coastline and natural arch located on the south side of Cullercoats Bay found along the North Tyneside coast.

England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay. The coastline north of St Mary's Island viewed at low tide, looking towards Blyth and the Northumberland Border.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Manuscript Of Monte Cassino. The Manuscript Of Monte Cassino, a three piece sculpture by Sir Eduardo Paolozzi located outside the St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral. Perhaps unsurprisingly, this sculpture is often referred to as the 'Big Foot'.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Scottish National Portrait Gallery. The Scottish National Portrait Gallery at the time of construction was the worlds first purpose-built portrait gallery.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Detail view of the facade of Saint Andrews House, a category 'A' listed example of an art deco style building considered to be one of the finest in Scotland.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Looking across the city and the variety of new and old buildings.

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

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. Looking from the east of the North Bridge towards the Castle, Bank of Scotland and Scotsman building in the Old Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Balmoral Hotel. The Balmoral Hotel designed by architect W. Hamilton Beattie and originally opened in 1902 as the North British Hotel. The hotel was renamed as the Balmoral after refurbishment in the 1980s.

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, Waterloo Place. Busy traffic along Waterloo Place, overlooked by the Nelson Monument.

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

Scotland, Edinburgh, Balmoral Hotel. Often referred to as the most photographed clock tower in Scotland, the Balmoral Hotel is an impressive feature of the Edinburgh skyline.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Register House. Statue of the Duke of Wellington on horseback situated in the front of the Register house.

England, Tyne and Wear, Hebburn Riverside Park. Sunset viewed from the Hebburn Riverside Park in South Tyneside, looking accross the River Tyne towards the Offshore Technology Park in Walker.

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, Gibside. The chapel at Gibside was built as a in the 1760's as a mausoleum for coal magnate George Bowes. The chapel, now owned by the National Trust, is still used for religious worship and wedding ceremonies.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Architectural details of the Armstrong Building, part of the Newcastle University Campus. Competed in 1906, the two stone statues were included to represent science and the arts.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Rear of house buildings near to St James's Park, home to Newcastle United FC.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Newcastle Brown Ale has been brewed in Tyneside since 1927, with the recipe remaining unaltered since the start of the 30's. Tradititonal brewed north of the river in the city of Newcastle, production switched to Gateshead in 2005.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Metro station sign near St James's Park, home to Newcastle United FC.

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. Present day building structures reflected in the windows of an office block in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The city wall of Newcastle Upon Tyne. The city continues to develope into an ecletric mix of historic and modern architecture.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The city wall of Newcastle Upon Tyne, deviding an ecletric mix of historic and modern architecture.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Granite mill-stone from the Gallowgate Lead Works which were located within Newcastle City for over 150 years, finally closing in 1933.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Detail of Chinese artwork and design on the Chinese Arch heralding the entry into the China Town area of Newcastle.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Detail of Chinese artwork and design on the Chinese Arch heralding the entry into the China Town area of Newcastle.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Detail of Chinese artwork and design on the Chinese Arch heralding the entry into the China Town area of Newcastle.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Newcastle United football strip immortalised as a sign for the Strawberry public house near St James Park.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The grand Georgian architecture of Leazes Terrace, serving as a hall of residence for city students.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The grand Georgian architecture of Leazes Terrace, serving as a hall of residence for city students.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Alderman Sir Charles Hamond officially opened Tynesides' first park, Leazes Park in 1873. The lake pictured here was created along the line of the Lort Burn.

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. The modern facade of a Northumbria University campus, a complete contrast to the historic buildings of the Newcastle University.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The modern facade of a Northumbria University campus, a complete contrast to the historic buildings of the Newcastle University.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. St Anns Church was originally set in fields overlooking the East Quayside. The church became famous for the distribution of hot soup to the unemployed during the winters of 1908 – 1910 by the vicar, Bernard East.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. St Anns Church was originally set in fields overlooking the East Quayside. The church became famous for the distribution of hot soup to the unemployed during the winters of 1908 – 1910 by the vicar, Bernard East.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Carving on the reconstructed city wall near the quayside heralding the ship building heydays of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle upon Tyne. Abstract view of the Sage Building located on the Newcastle upon Tyne Quayside.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle upon Tyne. Abstract view of the Sage Building located on the Newcastle upon Tyne Quayside.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. New apartments and penthouses built on the Newcastle Quayside, reflected in the still waters of the Tyne.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Newcastle Quayside and moored river cruise boats, reflected in the still waters of the Tyne.

England, Tyne and Wear, Marsden. Marsden limekilns, built from the late 1870's, were constructed to burn lime which was then used on farms and in steel mills throughout the country and further afield.

England, Tyne and Wear, Marsden. The North Sea engulfs the rocky shoreline of Marsden Bay. The sculptured form of the Marsden Rock is testament to the powerful natural forces of this often unrelenting stretch of coast.

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

England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth. Tynemouth Front street at dusk.

England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth. Statue of the 3rd Duke of Northumberland, in the grounds of the Master Mariners Homes.