Edinburgh Handbook
The Travel Guide
Published on 1. April 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
285 pages
978-1-900949-97-2 (ISBN)
Description
A city guide to one of the great European cities with its distinctive architectural heritage, the famous International Festival of Arts, and the added status of the arrival of the Scottish parliament. The guide features shopping - how to get the most out of retail therapy; which watering holes? - listing where to enjoy the city's liberal licensing laws; top music venues - from folk to flava; and details on the best museums and galleries to visit. In addition, a special feature on events through the year is included.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Bath
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Footprint Travel Guides
Illustrations
20 maps, illustrations, index
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 125 mm
Weight
348 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-900949-97-2 (9781900949972)
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Other editions
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Person
Alan Murphy Born and raised in Fife, Alan Murphy moved the short distance across the Tay Bridge to Dundee where he studied Politics and History before embarking on a career in journalism and travel guide writing.
Content
A foot in the door; essentials; planning your trip; before you travel; money; getting there; touching down; where to stay; getting around; entertainment and nightlife; sport; food and drink; shopping; keeping in touch; holidays and festivals; health; further reading; useful websites; the Old Town; Edinburgh Castle; Royal Mile; Arthur's Seat and Duddingston; south of the Royal Mile; the New Town; Princes Street to Queen Street; Carlton Hill and Broughton; northern New Town, Stockbridge and Inverleith; west Edinburgh; West End and Tollcorss; west of Haymarket; south Edinburgh; Leith and Newhaven; Leith; entertainement and nightlife; Edinburgh's festivals; cinemas; clubs; music; theatre and comedy; sleeping; trips from Edinburgh; around the city; the Pentland Hills; Midlothian; East Lothian; West Lothian; Glasgow; Perth; Stirling; Fife; The Borders; background; history; literature; architecture, art and cinema; music; language; footnotes; Edinburgh by cuisine.