Scotland, Edinburgh, St Andrew's Square. Erected in 1823 in honour of Henry Dundas, the Melville Monument stands proud in St Andrew's Square. The statue depicts Dundas looking towards George Street.

Scotland, Edinburgh, St Andrew's Square. Statutes situated on a flood lit building in St Andrew's Square.

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

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Detail of boats moored on the River Tyne.

England, Tyne and Wear, Byker. Tom Collins House forms part of the Byker Wall, an award winning design comprising of a continuous block of maisonettes conceived by Ralph Erskrine. In 2007 the wall became a Grade II listed building of outstanding architecture.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Ouseburn running through a disappearing industrial landscape. The 800 metre long Byker Viaduct can be seen in the distance.

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

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. Statue of Stan Laurel, half of the world famous comedy double-act Laurel and Hardy, who lived in North Shields and attended the King's School in Tynemouth before becoming famous.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Nuns Moor with high rise flats of Kenton in the distance.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The St. thomas' church near the Haymarket of Newcastle Upon Tyne, was built in 1839 upon the site of St. Mary Magdalene, a former 12th century Leper Hospital.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The St. thomas' church near the Haymarket of Newcastle Upon Tyne, was built in 1839 upon the site of St. Mary Magdalene, a former 12th century Leper Hospital.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Queen Victoria memorial statue located in St Nicholas Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The great outer gateway known as the 'Black Gate' was added to the castle of Newcastle Upon Tyne by Henry III during 1247 to 1250.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Newcastle Castle Keep was built by Henry II between 1168-1178 and is a fine example of a genuine Norman Keep.

England, Tyne & Wear, West Chirton. Details of a steam engine train in need of restoration at the Stephenson Railway Museum in West Chirton.

England, Tyne & Wear, West Chirton. Details of a steam engine train in need of restoration at the Stephenson Railway Museum in West Chirton.

England, Tyne & Wear, West Chirton. Details of a steam engine train in need of restoration at the Stephenson Railway Museum in West Chirton.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Rush hour traffic alongside Hadrian's Wall in East Denton. Hadrian's Wall was built to protect Roman Britain from raids by the Picts to the north, and stretched from the Solway Firth to Wallsend in North Tyneside.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Rush hour traffic on the A1 heading south bound from Newcastle Upon Tyne.