The Book Lover’s Guide to Edinburgh (City Guides)

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A walking guide to Edinburgh’s rich literary heritage, tracing famous authors, hidden sites, and the city’s vibrant book culture.
Whether you’re a lifelong book lover or a curious traveller, this guide is the perfect companion to discovering Edinburgh’s extraordinary literary heritage. Explore the places and authors that have shaped the city’s cultural and physical landscape, from sites of literary history and interest to buildings and vistas that inspired famous poems and novels. Including many iconic Edinburgh sights, this guide also draws on local knowledge to highlight some lesser-known gems hidden away in the Old Town or located further afield in the city.
After a brief history of Edinburgh, the guide offers five detailed walking trails. These allow readers to follow in the footsteps of some of the best-known writers associated with Edinburgh from Robert Burns, Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson to J.K. Rowling and Diana Gabaldon. The second section delves into Edinburgh’s wider literary associations. Organised by geographical area, it spans a diverse range of authors, poets and playwrights across many centuries, uncovering unexpected connections, fascinating pieces of history and even a widely-disseminated literary hoax. The third and final section explores the city’s vibrant literary scene today, detailing museums, bookshops, and festivals, such as the world-renowned Edinburgh International Book Festival and Festival Fringe.
Publisher ‏ : ‎ White Owl
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 19, 2026
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1036118002
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1036118006
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.52 x 0.33 x 7.41 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #486,892 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #379 in General Great Britain Travel Guides #618 in British & Irish Literary Criticism (Books) #7,180 in British & Irish Literature & Fiction
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