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

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

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 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. Autumn colours of trees within the Princes Street Gardens.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Streeet Gardens. Autumn colours of trees within the Princes Street Gardens.

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

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Streeet Gardens. Ross Fountain was cast In France in the early 1860's before being exhibited in the Great Exhibition (London) in 1862 and finally being installed in West Princes Street Gardens some ten years later.

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

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. The Hub, originally known as the Assembly Hall, a historic landmark of the Royal Mile and a grade A listed building constructed between 1842 and 1845.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. House with white washed walls, located near the castle esplanade.

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.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. House with white washed walls, located near the castle esplanade.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Johnston Terrace Wildlife Reserve. Johnston Terrace Wildlife Reserve, a Scottish Wildlife Trust walled wildlife garden in the centre of Edinburgh.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Johnston Terrace Wildlife Reserve. Johnston Terrace Wildlife Reserve, a Scottish Wildlife Trust walled wildlife garden in the centre of Edinburgh.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Castle Hill. Edinburgh Castle viewed from the south side of Castle Hill.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Castle Hill. The grand architecture of Castle Hill School, opened in 1889, located on the south side of Castle Hill.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Castle Hill. Castle Hill School, opened in

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. The Hub, originally known as the Assembly Hall, a historic landmark of the Royal Mile and a grade A listed building constructed between 1842 and 1845.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Greyfriars Kirk Graveyard. Grave stone of 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, Greyfriars Bobby. Statue of 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, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Mountain stream running through native woodland in the Rothiemurchus Estate near Loch an Eilein.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Young Scots Pine tree in a native woodland in the Rothiemurchus Estate on the shores of Loch an Eilein.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Native woodland in the Rothiemurchus Estate near Loch an Eilein.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. A young Scots Pine Tree clings for survival on a fallen tree on Loch an Eilein in the Rothiemurchus Estate.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Open moorland near native woodland in the Rothiemurchus Estate near Loch an Eilein.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Frost covered ferns, photographed in the Rothiemurchus Estate.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Native woodland in the Rothiemurchus Estate near Loch an Eilein.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Footpath running through the Glenmore Forest Park (NNR) towards Loch Morlich and the peaks of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Storm clouds above the mountain known as Stac na h-Iolaire.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Track running from the Glenmore Forest Park into the Abernethy National Nature Reserve (RSPB).

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Heavy winds sway the branches of Scots Pines, surrounding the Lochan Uaine in the Glenmore Forest Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Heavy winds sway the branches of Scots Pines, surrounding the Lochan Uaine in the Glenmore Forest Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Heavy winds sway the branches of Scots Pines, in the Glenmore Forest Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Heavy winds sway the branches of Scots Pines, in the Glenmore Forest Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Scots Pine in the Glenmore Forest Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Hiking trial running alongside a plantation of Scots Pines in the Glenmore Forest Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Hiking trial running alongside a plantation of Scots Pines in the Glenmore Forest Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Hiking trial running alongside a plantation of Scots Pines in the Glenmore Forest Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Scattered shafts of light above the Glenmore Forest Park and the Cairngorm Mountain Range.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Scots Pines within the Glenmore Forest Park, managed by the Forestry Commission.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Forestry commission track running through the Glenmore Forest Park.

England, Northumberland, Kielder Water & Forest Park. Forestry commission woodland on the North Shore of Kielder Water.

England, Northumberland, Kielder Water & Forest Park. Creative view of un-identified fungi / mushroom / toad stool.

England, Northumberland, Kielder Water & Forest Park. Creative view of un-identified fungi / mushroom / toad stool.