The Pocket Guide to Edinburgh’s Best Buildings
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The Pocket Guide to Edinburgh’s Best Buildings by Robin Ward is a brilliantly compact companion for exploring the city’s architecture - whether you are visiting for the first time or you have lived here for years and want fresh eyes on familiar streets.
Beautifully illustrated and easy to dip into, it introduces hundreds of Edinburgh’s most intriguing buildings and structures, from grand civic landmarks and museums to churches, theatres, pubs, monuments and the smaller details you might otherwise walk past. The entries are grouped by location, making it ideal for a wander through the Old Town and New Town or a deeper dive into neighbourhoods beyond the city centre.
Written by an Edinburgh-based architecture critic, it is a handy guide to keep close at hand for weekend walks, coffee breaks and gift-buying for anyone who loves Edinburgh’s built heritage.
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Birlinn
Publication date: 6 March 2025
ISBN: 9781780279237
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