Explore Edinburgh’s volcanic geography, ancient alleys and architectural modernism with this bestselling guide to the Scottish capital. An illustrated guide to over 100 fascinating and unusual sights in the Scottish capital. Secret gardens and haunted theatres, mysterious monuments and unexpected underworlds, industrial relics and unusual places of worship. From crumbling castles and historic churches to an Art Deco petrol station and a modern library for poets. The Innocent Railway, mysterious Gilmerton Cove, the Craigentinny Marbles, and a Scottish Acropolis. Coffee with Harry Potter, the Arthur’s Seat Coffins, Trainspotting in Leith, and the Skating Minister. The ideal city guide for travellers who want to escape the crowds and go beyond the well-known paths, as well as for those inhabitants who perhaps thought they already knew their city. |