The Locals' Guide to Edinburgh - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0955752906 ISBN 13: 9780955752902

Publisher: Word of Mouth Travels Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

Like a friend in a foreign city, The Locals' Guide to Edinburgh is a new departure in travel guides. Based around interviews with 17 local legends, the book gives a fresh insight into Scotland's capital from a diverse range of people living there. In addition, tips on where to stay, eat, drink and party are sandwiched between recommendations for romantics, winter retreats and festival fanatics.

Where other guides need a holiday in itself just to read them cover to cover, we ve cut to the chase to give you the best bits Edinburgh has to offer. Look out for Scottish words for the weather, a recipe from award winning chef Martin Wishart, a poem by Alastair Reid and a few lines about films and books that define different aspects of the city. All of this content is beautifully presented by designer Claire Dowling whose own love affair with Edinburgh inspired her breathtaking design.

Our 17 local legends have given their personal recommendations and based on their different lifestyles, how they interact with the city and why they love living here. Each are photographed in some of their favourite places by photographer Matthew Reid whose work throughout the guide gives us a taster of why Edinburgh is often referred to as Athens of the North . Interviewees include; Scottish rugby legend Gavin Hastings, architect Malcolm Fraser, taxi driver extraordinaire Bob McCulloch and pub owners Anna and Mike Christopherson.

About this title

About the Author

Word of Mouth Travels are Claudia Monteiro & Owen O'Leary

Claudia came across a Scotsman who lured her to his homeland with the promise of never ending golden beaches and fresh seafood. Naively jumping at the opportunity she soon realised that Edinburgh's beauty came a significant climatic price. She spends half her day thinking of where she's going to eat next. Her over-zealous enthusiam for random experiences is often endured by people who (surprisingly) still call her a friend.

Owen moved to Edinburgh during August and fell in love with the city at festival time. After five years working on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, he's seen the most unusual and exciting spaces across town and still can't stop exploring. Always on foot and sometimes late, his best excuse to date has been 'I've found this great new pub!'

Edition details

• Publisher: Word of Mouth Travels Ltd
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0955752906
• ISBN 13: 9780955752902
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144
• Editor: O'Leary Owen, Monteiro Claudia