The Pocket Guide to Edinburgh's Best Buildings
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The Pocket Guide to Edinburgh's Best Buildings
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See moreAs a world heritage site and one of the most visited cities in the world, Edinburgh boasts a huge range of building from all periods and in many different styles. In this book, architectural writer Robin Ward introduces 200 of the city's most fascinating places.
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 The Pocket Guide to Edinburgh's Best Buildings, 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.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781780279237
Publisher: Birlinn General
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 March 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Birlinn Ltd
Illustration: Colour throughout
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 19.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 302g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Robin Wardis 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.
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