England, Lancashire, Blackpool. Blackpool's bike hire scheme (Bike for all) is modelled on the popular Parisian scheme which allows residents and tourists to hire bikes from automated stands located across the town.

England, Lancashire, Blackpool. Blackpool's bike hire scheme (Bike for all) is modelled on the popular Parisian scheme which allows residents and tourists to hire bikes from automated stands located across the town.

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, Dean Gallery. The Dean Gallery part of the National Galleries of Scotland, opened in 1999 although the building was originally an orphanage designed by Thomas Hamilton.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Dean Gallery. The Dean Gallery part of the National Galleries of Scotland, opened in 1999 although the building was originally an orphanage designed by Thomas Hamilton.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Dean Gallery. The Dean Gallery part of the National Galleries of Scotland, opened in 1999 although the building was originally an orphanage designed by Thomas Hamilton.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Dean Gallery. The Dean Gallery part of the National Galleries of Scotland, opened in 1999 although the building was originally an orphanage designed by Thomas Hamilton.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. The distinctive Edinburgh skyline with the famous landmarks of the Castle, Calton Hill and Holyrood.

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 & 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, Jarrow. Jarrow experienced some of the earliest Viking raids on mainland britain when it was invaded in AD794. Although the invaders were defeated on this occasion, the inhabitants of Jarrow were not so lucky during future Viking raids.

England, Tyne & Wear, Jarrow. Jarrow experienced some of the earliest Viking raids on mainland britain when it was invaded in AD794. Although the invaders were defeated on this occasion, the inhabitants of Jarrow were not so lucky during future Viking raids.

England, Tyne & Wear, Jarrow. Jarrow experienced some of the earliest Viking raids on mainland britain when it was invaded in AD794. Although the invaders were defeated on this occasion, the inhabitants of Jarrow were not so lucky during future Viking raids.

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.

Scotland, Edinburgh, City Skyline. City skyline viewed from Calton Hill looking towards Castle Rock and the surrounding old town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, City Skyline. Impressive skyline of Edinburgh City viewed from Calton Hill looking towards Princes Street and the neighbouring old town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, City Skyline. Impressive skyline of Edinburgh City viewed from Calton Hill looking towards Princes Street and the Walter Scott Monument.

Scotland, Edinburgh, City Skyline. Impressive skyline of Edinburgh City viewed from Calton Hill looking towards Castle Rock and the surrounding old town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, City Skyline. Edinburgh city viewed from Calton Hill looking towards the River Forth.

Scotland, Edinburgh, City Skyline. Edinburgh city viewed from Calton Hill looking towards the port of Leith.

England, Tyne & Wear, Saltwell Park. Saltwell Towers situated in Saltwell Park, a fine example of a Victorian Park located in the borough of Gateshead.

England, Tyne & Wear, Saltwell Park. Saltwell Towers situated in Saltwell Park, a fine example of a Victorian Park located in the borough of Gateshead.

England, Tyne & Wear, Saltwell Park. Saltwell Towers situated in Saltwell Park, a fine example of a Victorian Park located in the borough of Gateshead.

England, Tyne & Wear, Jesmond Dene. Named Heaton Mill in 1848 although originally a water corn mill called Mabel's Mill since 1739, this structure is now simply known as 'The Mill'.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Baltic Gallery in Gateshead viewed from the Millennium Bridge on the River Tyne.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Gateshead Millennium Bridge and Baltic Gllery on the Newcastle upon Tyne river quayside.

NORTHERN IRELAND, County Antrim, Giants Causeway. Waves crash against the hexagonal basalts rock formations of this world heritage site.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Selkirk. Sir Walter Scott monument and Town Hall clock situated in the market place of Selkirk.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Kelso. The dramatic ruins of Kelso Abbey. Sir Walter Scott described the architecture as the most beautiful in Scotland.

People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Kowloon. The skyline of Kong Kong island viewed across Victoria Harbour from Kowloon.