The Pocket Guide to Edinburgh's Best Buildings
Published on 6. March 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-78027-923-7 (ISBN)
Description
As a world heritage site and one of the most visited cities in the world, Edinburgh boasts a huge range of buildings from all periods and in many different styles. In this book, architectural writer Robin Ward introduces 300 of the city's most fascinating places, from imposing public buildings such as galleries, museums, banking halls, churches and theatres to pubs, domestic dwellings, monuments and industrial architecture.
Conveniently grouped by location, all areas of the city are covered, including suburbs. All are accessible by walking, cycling, public transport or car.
Conveniently grouped by location, all areas of the city are covered, including suburbs. All are accessible by walking, cycling, public transport or car.
Reviews / Votes
'a celebration of the city's built environment, from the medieval Old Town to the Georgian New Town, via the Greek Revival monuments on Calton Hill and all the funny wee buildings that can be discovered along wynds and closes' -- Gaby Soutar * Scotsman Magazine * 'a brilliant comprehensive collection of some of Edinburgh's finest architecture, fully-illustrated with vibrant colour photographs' -- Kerry Teakle * The Edinburgh Reporter * 'While a concise guide, the publication reaches far and wide to illustrate the city's architectural merit' -- Alison Campsie * The Scotsman * 'This superbly produced and presented book provides, in one fairly readily portable package, a wonderful introduction to the best of Edinburgh's built heritage' -- Ken Lussey * Undiscovered Scotland * 'Ward is knowledgeable, accurate, concise and sometimes opinionated. It's ideal for curious tourists and generalist locals seeking information in brief * Broughton Spurtle *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Birlinn General
Illustrations
Colour throughout
Dimensions
Height: 128 mm
Width: 199 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
298 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78027-923-7 (9781780279237)
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E-Book
03/2025
Birlinn Ltd
€9.59
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Person
Robin Ward is an Edinburgh-based architecture critic, writer and graphic designer who was born and raised in Glasgow. He studied at Glasgow School of Art and subsequently worked for the BBC in London, and in Canada, where he was architecture critic for the Vancouver Sun. He has written a number of architectural guidebooks, including Exploring Glasgow, and co-wrote Exploring Vancouver.