A-Z of Edinburgh
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A-Z of Edinburgh

Places-People-History

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eBook - ePub

A-Z of Edinburgh

Places-People-History

About this book

Edinburgh has long had a proud and distinctive identity as the capital city of Scotland. Throughout its history it has been renowned as a home of science, education, literature and culture, and today the city hosts the world-famous Edinburgh Festival every year. It's the home of the Scottish Parliament and is a leading financial centre. Its beautiful architectural heritage, with the medieval Old Town alongside the elegant Georgian New Town, is matched by its remarkable natural setting, with the skyline of the city dominated by the extinct volcano of Arthur's Seat. In this book local author Lisa Sibbald takes the reader on a fascinating A–Z tour of the city's history, exploring its streets and byways, to tell the story of its buildings, places and people along the way. Fully illustrated throughout, A–Z of Edinburgh will appeal to all those with an interest in the capital city of Scotland.

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Information

Year
2018
eBook ISBN
9781445679761
Edition
0

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Introduction
  3. Ann Street
  4. Arthur’s Seat
  5. Barrace Steps
  6. James Miranda Barry
  7. Bay City Rollers
  8. Alexander Graham Bell
  9. Deacon Brodie
  10. Burke and Hare
  11. Calton Hill
  12. Camera Obscura
  13. Candlemaker Row
  14. Charlotte Square
  15. Closes
  16. Sean Connery
  17. Craigmillar Castle
  18. Dean Village
  19. Dolly the Sheep
  20. Arthur Conan Doyle
  21. Duddingston
  22. Edinburgh Castle
  23. Edinburgh Rock
  24. Festivals
  25. Flodden Wall
  26. Floral Clock
  27. Gabriel’s Road
  28. The Georgian House
  29. Gladstone’s Land
  30. Grassmarket
  31. Greyfriars Bobby
  32. Hogmanay
  33. Holyrood Park
  34. Elsie Inglis
  35. Jenners
  36. Kilns
  37. Lauriston Castle
  38. Leith
  39. Eric Liddell
  40. Mary King’s Close
  41. Mary, Queen of Scots
  42. The Mound
  43. John Napier of Merchiston
  44. National Galleries of Scotland
  45. National Monument of Scotland
  46. National Museum of Scotland
  47. The New Town
  48. One o’Clock Gun
  49. Palace of Holyroodhouse
  50. Eduardo Paolozzi
  51. Portobello
  52. Princes Street
  53. Queen Mary’s Bath House
  54. Ramsay Garden
  55. Ian Rankin
  56. J. K. Rowling
  57. Royal Botanic Garden
  58. Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
  59. Royal Mile
  60. St Cecilia’s Hall
  61. St Giles Cathedral
  62. The Scott Monument
  63. Scottish Parliament
  64. Sheep Heid Inn
  65. Sibbald Walk
  66. James Young Simpson
  67. Robert Louis Stevenson
  68. Surgeons’ Hall
  69. Trams
  70. Tron Kirk
  71. University of Edinburgh
  72. Usher Hall
  73. The Vennel
  74. Victoria Street and Victoria Terrace
  75. Water of Leith
  76. The Witches Well
  77. Xmas
  78. Younger’s Brewery
  79. Zeppelin Air Raid
  80. Zoo
  81. Acknowledgements
  82. Bibliography
  83. About the Author