England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Typical Northumberland scenery near the village of Otterburn, transformed after a winter snowfall.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Typical Northumberland scenery near the village of Otterburn, transformed after a winter snowfall.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Typical Northumberland scenery near the village of Otterburn, transformed after a winter snowfall.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Christmas Tree in the Market Place of Durham City.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Christmas Tree in the Market Place of Durham City.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Christmas Tree in the Market Place of Durham City.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Christmas Tree in the Market Place of Durham City.

England, County Durham, Durham City. A war memorial in the shape of the Cross of St Cuthbert, next to Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Durham Cathedral at dusk. Durham Cathedral has been described as ‘one of the great architectural experiences of Europe’.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Durham Cathedral at dusk. Durham Cathedral has been described as ‘one of the great architectural experiences of Europe’.

England, County Durham, Durham City. A war memorial in the shape of the Cross of St Cuthbert, next to Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Durham Cathedral at dusk. Durham Cathedral has been described as ‘one of the great architectural experiences of Europe’.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Memorial Gravestone within the grounds of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Memorial Gravestone within the grounds of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Detail of the towers of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Memorial Gravestone within the grounds of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Memorial Gravestone within the grounds of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Memorial Gravestone within the grounds of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Memorial Gravestone within the grounds of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Memorial Gravestone within the grounds of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Memorial Gravestone within the grounds of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Detail of the towers of Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Fulling Mill,on the banks of the River Wear,below Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Fulling Mill,on the banks of the River Wear,below Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Fulling Mill,on the banks of the River Wear,below Durham Cathedral.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Durham Cathedral, situated above the river banks of the River Wear.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Archway of South Bailey Bridge, reflected upon the River Wear.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Durham Cathedral, situated above the river banks of the River Wear.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Durham Cathedral, situated above the river banks of the River Wear.

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, Princes Street. The National Gallery of Scotland, Princes Street and the Walter Scot monument viewed at dusk.

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, National Gallery of Scotland. The National Gallery of Scotland building viewed at dusk.

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, Princes Street. Typical architecture of the shops and offices located along Princes Street.

Scotland, Edinburgh, National Gallery of Scotland. Detail view of the grand pillars belonging to the National Gallery of Scotland building.

Scotland, Edinburgh, National Gallery of Scotland. Detail view of the grand pillars belonging to the National Gallery of Scotland building.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. Monument to Sir Walter Scott known simply as 'Scotts Monument' located along the busy Princes Street.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. Typical architecture of the shops and offices located along the busy Princes Street.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Bank of Scotland. Florentine style central dome on the Royal Bank of Scotland building located on the Mound. Inspired by the 17th century Italian painter and architect, Pietro da Cortona, The dome was topped by a statue of the Greek god, Victory, by sculptor John Rhind.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Bank of Scotland. Florentine style central dome on the Royal Bank of Scotland building located on the Mound. Inspired by the 17th century Italian painter and architect, Pietro da Cortona, The dome was topped by a statue of the Greek god, Victory, by sculptor John Rhind.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Calton Hill. Thomas Hamilton’s obelisk and Governor’s House located on Calton Hill

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.