Synopsis
Descend into a Cold War bunker, piece together guerrillamosaics, unearth the most glorious of grottoes, genuflectbefore the wooden robot overlord, sniff out dogs moredazzling than Greyfriars Bobby, peruse a 17th-century list ofladies of pleasure, get water-boarded in a prototype Jacuzzi,travel to the Wild West of Morningside, discover hiddengardens and clandestine art that not even the neighboursknow about ...
Far from the tourist traps and the crowded landmarks, youmay have thought Edinburgh had no more to reveal, butthe city still keeps many treasures hidden away in the mostunexpected of places.
An indispensable street and armchair guide for those whothought they knew Edinburgh well or who would like toexplore the curiosities of this most secretive of cities.
“If you think you know Edinburgh, this book will prove you wrong. A delight on every page” (Val McDermid)
“I bloody love that book” (Gerry Farrell, Edinburgh Evening News / Gerry Farrell Ink)
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About the Author
Hannah Robinson is an Edinburgh-born writer and film director who has won two Hollywood awards for screenwriting. Her films are usually fictional and comic, but she has also made many documentaries about rescued buildings and monuments. She has worked as a food journalist for The Scotsman and The List magazine, as a story consultant for Sir Lenny Henry, and as art department for the Edinburgh International Film Festival. She founded the animation and film production companyPalindromicals (@palindromicals - creative from back to front). She has an insatiable curiosity for discovering new places, people and stories.
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