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Historic South Edinburgh
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Author : Charles John Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
Historic South Edinburgh written by Charles John Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Edinburgh (Scotland) categories.
Historic South Edinburgh
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Author : Charles J. Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986
Historic South Edinburgh written by Charles J. Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Edinburgh (Scotland) categories.
Edinburgh South Side Through Time
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Author : Jack Gillon
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2017-05-15
Edinburgh South Side Through Time written by Jack Gillon and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-15 with Photography categories.
This fascinating selection of photographs shows how Edinburgh's southern suburbs have changed and developed over the last century.
Public Sculpture Of Edinburgh Volume 1
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Author : Ray McKenzie
language : en
Publisher: Public Sculpture of Britain Lu
Release Date : 2018
Public Sculpture Of Edinburgh Volume 1 written by Ray McKenzie and has been published by Public Sculpture of Britain Lu this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Art categories.
Volume 2 extends the coverage to the First New Town and its environs, and beyond that to the former independent burgh of Leith. It provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the entire spectrum of public sculptures to be found in these parts of the city, including free-standing commemorative monuments, architectural carvings, and contemporary site-specific interventions. Based on extensive new research, the text is structured as a catalogue raisonne, with each entry comprising a detailed description of the work, an account of how it came to be commissioned, and an analysis of its cultural significance. There are also separate appendices dealing with important works that have been lost or destroyed, minor works and sculptural coats of arms. The study of public sculpture is now recognised as offering a range of new insights into the development of the urban realm. Those insights are brought together here to provide a comprehensive resource for historians, architects, urban planners and conservators, and a narrative history that will be of interest to all who care about Edinburgh, and wish to celebrate its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A Walk Down Edinburgh S Royal Mile
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Author : Eric Melvin
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-10-30
A Walk Down Edinburgh S Royal Mile written by Eric Melvin and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-30 with categories.
Writing in 1824, the author and future publisher Robert Chambers described Edinburgh as "a truly romantic place" and that for visitors it offered " a perfectly unique scene, and one which, once contemplated, was not easily to be forgotten." What the young Robert Chambers wrote some 200 years ago still holds true today for the thousands of local folk and visitors who walk down Edinburgh's historic Royal Mile. There can be few streets anywhere in the world that are so steeped in history. Stretching from the Castlehill lying in the shadow of the majestic Edinburgh Castle, then running down the quaintly named Lawnmarket, the Royal Mile then enters the ancient High Street itself before descending down the Canongate past the Scottish Parliament building and finally ending at the Royal Palace of Holyrood. For well over a 1000 years, the Royal Mile has been at the heart of Scotland's capital city. 'A Walk Down Edinburgh's Royal Mile' is intended both as a guide book for our many visitors and as an informative reference book for those, perhaps living far away as expatriate Scots, who have an interest in Edinburgh's unique story. 'A Walk Down Edinburgh's Royal Mile' will also take you off the historic street into some of the ancient closes and wynds which run north to the present-day New Town and south to the Grassmarket and the Cowgate. Many visitors on the Royal Mile pass these by unaware of their treasure trove of tales. Here you will find some of the best stories such as the marital problems of Lady Stair, the ill-luck of Deacon Brodie, the unsolved murder of Thomas Begbie the bank messenger and the murderous activities of the villainous Burke and Hare. The book will introduce you to some of the remarkable characters who have made this journey. Here you will meet such Scottish monarchs as Robert Bruce, James IV and Mary, Queen of Scots. They are joined by other iconic Scots such as Bonnie Prince Charlie, Sir Walter Scott, John Knox, Elsie Inglis and Robert Burns. Here too you will find an assortment of characters including a notorious warlock, assassins, murderers, thieves, a servant boy roasted on a spit and a town councillor shot dead by a 10 years' old schoolboy. Your journey will introduce you to some colourful eccentrics including Lord Monboddo who first suggested our descent from apes and Hugo Arnot, the asthmatic lawyer, whose 'History of Edinburgh', published in 1779, gives us an invaluable account of the dramatic changes taking place in the city in the second half of the 18th century. Sharing your journey are some true Edinburgh 'local heroes' - George Drummond, six times elected as Lord Provost who was the driving inspiration behind the planned New Town; John Kay, the caricaturist who during a career that spanned more than 30 years from 1785 to 1807, has left us images and pen portraits of several hundred of his contemporaries who he observed from his little premises nestling behind St Giles Kirk, Sir William Chambers, another reforming Lord Provost and Sir Patrick Geddes the late 19th century conservationist who fought to preserve what little was left of the historic Old Town from civic destruction. Nor must we forget the celebrated 'Golden Age' of the late 18th century when Edinburgh rejoiced in the reputation of such intellectual giants as David Hume, Adam Smith, William Robertson, Adam Ferguson and James Hutton. What a cast of characters! 'A Walk Down Edinburgh's Royal Mile' draws from several contemporary sources in describing such events as the Great Fire of 1824 and the murder of David Rizzio, secretary to Mary, Queen of Scots. The book is generously illustrated with pictures of the Royal Mile as we can enjoy it today as well as contemporary prints and drawings. The book concludes with a bibliography and some suggestions for further reading. If you enjoy this book then why not continue your journey by purchasing the companion title 'A Walk Through Edinburgh's New Town.'
Edinburgh A Historical And Topographical Account Of The City
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Author : M. G. Williamson
language : en
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
Release Date : 2012-08
Edinburgh A Historical And Topographical Account Of The City written by M. G. Williamson and has been published by Hardpress Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08 with History categories.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
History Of Edinburgh From Its Foundation To The Present Time In 9 Books
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Author : William Maitland
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1753
History Of Edinburgh From Its Foundation To The Present Time In 9 Books written by William Maitland and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1753 with categories.
Cassell S Old And New Edinburgh
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Author : James Grant
language : en
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
Release Date : 2013-12
Cassell S Old And New Edinburgh written by James Grant and has been published by Hardpress Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12 with categories.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Edinburgh
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Author : Michael Fry
language : en
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Release Date : 2009
Edinburgh written by Michael Fry and has been published by Pan Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with History categories.
Michael Fry, who has lived & work in Edinburgh for nearly 40 years, provides a compellingly readable account of this great city, from the earliest times to the present, balancing Edinburgh's cultural, political & social history, & shows how they have borne on one another.
Edinburgh
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Author : Mary Gordon Williamson
language : en
Publisher: Palala Press
Release Date : 2016-05-18
Edinburgh written by Mary Gordon Williamson and has been published by Palala Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-18 with categories.
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