Author Description

The majesty and splendor of Scotland's capital, Edinburgh, is beautifully detailed with all-color ilustrations and maps. A brief history of the city is woven into the textand accompanies 35 magnificent full-color illustrations along with all of the important buildings found in the city. The book is one of a series of popular Pitkin Pride of Britain guidebooks which are thin, compact and can be taken along easily on a trip to Edinburgh. Some of the sites included are the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Royal BotanicalGarden, St. Andrew's Church, the childhood home of Robert Louis Stevenson, Charlotte Square, Swanston, Pentland Hills, Dean Village, the Water and Port of Leith and the Fourth Rail Bridge.