Description: Explore Edinburgh's volcanic geography, ancient alleys and architectural modernism with this bestselling guidebook to the Scottish capital. Secret gardens and haunted theatres, mysterious monuments and unexpected underworlds, industrial relics and unusual places of worship.
Brief description: Author Duncan JD Smith is The Urban Explorer, an independent travel writer, guidebook author, historian, photographer, and publisher. In his ground-breaking Only In Guides he reveals cities from unique and hidden perspectives. He has traveled across four continents and described his experiences in books, magazines, and online. Born in Sheffield, England, he studied history and archaeology at university, and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
Review Quotes: "A resounding success as a guidebook because it takes the reader far beyond the visitor attractions that appear in just about every guide to the city."--Ken Lussey "Undiscoveredscotland.co.uk"