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, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Flood lit gardens at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art.

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, Greyfriars Kirk. Greyfriars Kirk was completed in 1620 making it one of the oldest surving constructed buildings outside of the Old Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. Statue of Adam Smith, considered by many to be the father of modern economics, looking towards his home town of Kircaldy across the river Forth.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. Monument to Adam Smith opposite the Edinburgh City Chambers on the Royal Mile.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. Traffic on the Canongate, part of the Royal Mile.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. Whisky shop on Canongate, part of the Royal Mile.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. Canongate Kirk, located in Canongate a former separate burgh before becoming part of Edinburgh in 1856, was built in 1691 by Scottish architect James Smith.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. Canongate Kirk, located in Canongate a former separate burgh before becoming part of Edinburgh in 1856, was built in 1691 by Scottish architect James Smith.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Holyrood. The Abbey Sanctuary at Holyrood offered a five mile defined area where those in need were provided protection from their pursuers.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Queen's Gallery. Unusual stained glass window on the Queen's Gallery Building.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Holyrood. Water feature alongside the main facade of the Holyrood Parliment Building.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Holyrood. Water feature alongside the main facade of the Holyrood Parliment Building.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Holyrood. The 'Our Dynamic Earth' building in the foreground was a major part of the Holyrood urban regeneration plan, built on the former site of a Brewery and Gas works.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Edinburgh skyline with the distinctive landmarks of the Scott Monument, Balmoral Hotel and the Melville Monument.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Holyrood Park. St Anthony's Chapel high above St Margaret's Loch, viewed from the Salisbury Crags.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Holyrood Park. St Anthony's Chapel high above St Margaret's Loch, viewed from the Salisbury Crags.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Holyrood Park. People partaking in recreational activities at the Holyrood Park.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Holyrood Park. People partaking in sports activities at the Holyrood Park.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Holyrood Park. People partaking in sports activities at the Holyrood Park.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. The distinctive Edinburgh skyline with the famous landmarks of the Castle and Scotts Monument.

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

Scotland, Edinburgh, Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Pillars outside the Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Festival Theatre. The modern glass facade of the Festival Theatre. There has been a theatre located here since 1830 making it Edinburgh’s longest continuous theatre site.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Grassmarket / Cowgate. Busy traffic where the Cowgate area meets the Grassmarket – A complete contrast from the cattle that would have been driven through here to the horse and cattle markets held in the Grassmarket weekly between 1477 – 1911.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. Looking down on West Bow in the Old Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. Courtyard viewed from the George IV Bridge which was constructed to link the Old and New Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. Courtyard viewed from the George IV Bridge which was constructed to link the Old and New Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. Cobbled stone road and traditional red telephone boxes in the High Street, part of the historic Royal Mile in the Old Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, St Giles' Cathedral. St Giles' Cathedral, also known as the High Kirk of Edinburgh, an iconic feature of the Royal Mile.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. Hume statue with the St Giles Cathedral, situated along the Royal Mile.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. A city taxi waiting in traffic on Bank Street. The building at the end of the street is the Bank of Scotland.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Camera Obscura. The Camera Obscura is located on a tower which had originally been the townhouse of the old Larid of Cockpen. This building was to become known as the Outlook Tower before its present title of the Camera Obscura.

Scotland, Edinburgh, George Heriot's School. George Heriot's School on Lauriston Place in the Old Town, was established in 1628 as the George Heriot's Hospital with the aim of educating the poor children of the city.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. Looking towards Princes Street and the first phase of the New Town, built between 1766 and 1800, with the National Gallery complex in the foreground.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. Royal Scots Greys monument located on the junction of Princes and Frederick Street.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. The Camera Obscura with The Hub in the background. Originally known as the Assembly Hall, this historic landmark of the Royal Mile is a grade A listed building constructed between 1842 and 1845.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Northumberland Street. Traffic on Northumberland Street. Edinburgh was originally part of the Kingdom of Northumbria, an area that is now considered to consist of North-East England but historically also included parts of Southern Scotland.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Rose Street. The narrow Rose Street was originally used as a service entrance to the houses on Princes Street and George Street which it runs parallel between.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. Monument on Princes Street erected in memory of the Royal Scots Greys who died for their country during the Boer War (1899 – 1902).

Scotland, Edinburgh, Assembly Rooms. The Assembly Rooms and Music Hall located on George Street. Assembly Rooms were traditionally gathering places open to members of all sexes from the higher social classes which between the 18th and 19th centuries was quite unusual with most venues only being open to upper class men.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Rush-hour traffic on Hanover Street.

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. 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.