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

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, North Bridge. The current North Bridge linking the Old and New Town districts. The Scotsman Hotel to the right used to be home to the Scotsmans Newspaper and the giant printing presses used to print the paper, which when in use were said to cause the entire building to resonate.

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, 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. 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. 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. 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. 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, 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, Tynemouth. Statue of the 3rd Duke of Northumberland, in the grounds of the Master Mariners Homes.

England, Tyne and Wear, Wallsend. Excavated remains of the original foundations of the Segedunum fort in Wallsend.

England, Tyne and Wear, Wallsend. Excavated remains of the original foundations of the Segedunum fort in Wallsend.

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. Christ Church, the parish church of North Shields, was originally built in 1658 before being rebuilt in sandstone in 1792.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Abstract view of a dna spiral outside the International Centre for Life in Newcastle upon Tyne

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Abstract view of a dna spiral outside the International Centre for Life in Newcastle upon Tyne

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas in Newcastle upon Tyne was originally the fourth largest parish church to be found in England before becoming a cathedral on the 25th July 1882.

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. The Shields Ferry offers a quick alternative for foot passengers trying to reach the other side of the Tyne.

England, Tyne & Wear, Tynemouth. East end of the Tynemouth Priory Church (National Trust), located upon headland between the River Tyne and the North Sea.

England, Tyne & Wear, Killingworth. The last rays of the setting sun paint a colourful scene across Killingworth Moor.

England, Tyne & Wear, Killingworth. The last rays of the setting sun paint a colourful scene across Killingworth Moor.

England, Tyne & Wear, Killingworth. The last rays of the setting sun paint a colourful scene across Killingworth Moor.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. Ornate fountain in the grounds of the South Shields Town Hall, opened in 1910 and often used in Catherine Cookson television dramas.

East wall stained glass window in the Chancel depicting St Paul, Risen Christ and the Venerable Bede.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. East wall stained glass window in the Chancel depicting St Paul and the Risen Christ.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. Saxon Aumbry in the Sanctuary at St Pauls church near Jarrow, a 7th Century monastery founded in AD 681.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. Stained glass window in the Chancel at St Pauls Church near Jarrow. This window is the oldest stain glass window in western europe.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. Bedes Chair, Altar, Altar Cross and Candlesticks in the Sanctuary at St Pauls church near Jarrow, a 7th Century monastery founded in AD 681.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. Altar, Altar Cross and Candlesticks in the Sanctuary at St Pauls church near Jarrow, a 7th Century monastery founded in AD 681.

Bedes chair, an ancient oak seat between 800 to 1100 years presumed to have belonged to the venerable Bede.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. Bedes chair, an ancient oak seat between 800 to 1100 years presumed to have belonged to the venerable Bede.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. Bedes chair, an ancient oak seat between 800 to 1100 years presumed to have belonged to the venerable Bede.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. The Chancel at St Pauls church near Jarrow, a 7th Century monastery founded in AD 681.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. The monastic parish church of St. Paul.