
Secret Edinburgh
An unusual guide
Hannah Robinson(Author)
Jonglez (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 30. June 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-2-36195-363-8 (ISBN)
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Description
Discover hidden gardens and clandestine art that even the neighbours overlook, visit the strangest of museums, get water-boarded in a prototype Jacuzzi and traumatised by Rabelaisian rafters, decrypt mysterious Masonic markings, step inside an Icelandic lava grotto, travel to the Wild West of Morningside, learn the secrets of Mrs Coade's stone, sniff out the dogs more dazzling than Greyfriars Bobbie, track down traces of Edinburgh's Great Exhibition .
Far from the tourist traps and the crowded landmarks, you may have thought Edinburgh had no more to reveal, but the city still keeps many treasures hidden away in the most unexpected of places.
An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Edinburgh well, or who would like to explore the curiosities of this most secretive of cities.
"Most visitors only scratch the surface of the cities they visit. Most residents accidentally take for granted the places they live. This book delves deep into Edinburgh's rich history and the stories its special places tell, nudging its reader to find delight in the esoteric details, and to go and explore our wonderful and beautiful city with fresh eyes, a spring in the step and song in the soul." - Adam Wilkinson, Director of Edinburgh World Heritage
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Language
English
Place of publication
Paris
France
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 189 mm
Width: 104 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
334 gr
ISBN-13
978-2-36195-363-8 (9782361953638)
Schweitzer Classification
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Person
Hannah Robinson is an Edinburgh born writer and film director. Her films and screenplays are usually fictional and comic, but she has also made many documentaries about rescued buildings and monuments. She has worked as a food journalist for The Scotsman and The List magazine, as a designer for the Edinburgh International Film Festival and has insatiable curiosity for discovering new places, people and stories.