Description: As 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.
Brief description: Robin Ward is an 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 books, including Some City Glasgow, The Spirit of Glasgow, and co-wrote Exploring Bangkok.
Review Quotes: "... a celebration of the city's built environment, from the medieval Old Town to the Georgian New Town, via the Greek Revival monuments on Calton Hill and all the funny wee buildings that can be discovered along wynds and closes."--Gaby Soutar "Scotsman Magazine"