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CITY WALKS EDINBURGH: 15 short, fun and informative city walks bringing Edinburgh to life - Softcover
Synopsis
Are you wondering what to do in Edinburgh?
Whether you’re a first-time visitor or visit Edinburgh regularly, City Walks Edinburgh provides a new look at this historic city with original walks and insightful stories. Discover the best things to do in Edinburgh from the Edinburgh dungeons to Edinburgh Castle. Walk through one of the most interesting cities in the world and watch Edinburgh come to life, from Bruntsfield to Royal Mile, expert guide Margot McMurdo gives you a personal Edinburgh tour, with each walk packed full of intriguing tales and unique features including, Calton Hill, New Town, Edinburgh castles and Arthur’s Seat. Learn little known facts and stories in a fun and exciting way, and discover the events that shaped Edinburgh into the vibrant city it is today. Take this handy guide with you as you travel around and explore the off route detours to find out Edinburgh’s deeper secrets or link two or more routes to create your own unique day out.
Be guided to the most famous areas and lesser known corners of Edinburgh with City Walks, including:
- 15 short walks in Edinburgh - Dozens of intriguing tales and fascinating history told in each walk - Simple route description and easy-to-follow maps - Key features and viewpoints for each walk - Walk statistics including distance and estimated time - Accompanying colour photographs - Recommended refreshment stops
Your own personal walking tour of Edinburgh.
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Review
"Who better to take visitors on a guided tour of Scotland's capital, than a born and bred Edinburghian...An enjoyable read and expats can take a trip down memory lane." Scots News
"One of the best books about tourist attractions and walking in Edinburgh we’ve seen." Edinburgh Spotlight
From the Back Cover
15 short, fun and entertaining walks exploring Edinburgh. These routes take you to the historic Old Town’s ghostly haunts, to the grandeur of the Georgian New Town and explore the volcanic heights of Calton Hill, Arthur’s Seat and Blackford Hill. The walks are packed with amazing, stranger-than-fiction true stories from Deacon Brodie and Greyfriars Bobby to golfing legends and pigs in blankets. Plus, en route, see the city’s best architecture and panoramic views, and visit first-class galleries, museums and gardens.
· Intriguing tales of the events and personalities that have shaped Edinburgh. · Expertly led by local Scottish Tour Guide Margot McMurdo. · Easy-to-use route maps. · Find where Maggie Dickson survived the gallows, visit where JK Rowling first wrote Harry Potter and sample the delights of Britannia’s Royal Deck Tea Room.
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- PublisherOrdnance Survey
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 1780591330
- ISBN 13 9781780591339
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages96
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