Secret Edinburgh
An unusual guide
3rd Edition
Published on 12. April 2024
Book
320 pages
978-2-36195-654-7 (ISBN)
Description
Descend into a Cold War bunker, piece together guerrilla mosaics, unearth the most glorious of grottoes, genuflect before the wooden robot overlord, sniff out dogs more dazzling than Greyfriars Bobby, peruse a 17th-century list of ladies of pleasure, get water-boarded in a prototype Jacuzzi, travel to the Wild West of Morningside, discover hidden gardens and clandestine art that not even the neighbours know about.
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 street and armchair guide for those who thought they knew Edinburgh well or who would like to explore the curiosities of this most secretive of cities.
Reviews / Votes
If you think you know Edinburgh, this book will prove you wrong. A delight on every page. -- Val McDermid 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 WilkinsonMore details
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Book
06/2020
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Jonglez
€17.95
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Author
Hannah Robinson is an Edinburgh-born writer and film director who has won two Hollywood awards for screenwriting. Her films 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 story consultant for Sir Lenny Henry, and as art department for the Edinburgh International Film Festival. She founded the animation and film production company Palindromicals (@palindromicals - creative from back to front). She has an insatiable curiosity for discovering new places, people and stories.