The Pocket Guide to Edinburgh’s Best Buildings

Robin Ward

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Birlinn Ltd
06 March 2025

History of architecture; Social & cultural history; Local history

As a world heritage site and one of the most visited cities in the world, Edinburgh boasts a huge range of buildings from all periods and in many different styles. In this book, architectural writer Robin Ward introduces 200 of the city's most fascinating places, from imposing public buildings such as galleries, museums, banking halls, churches and theatres to pubs, domestic dwellings, monuments and industrial architecture.

Conveniently grouped by location, all areas of the city are covered, including suburbs. All are accessible by walking, cycling, public transport or car.

By: Robin Ward
Imprint: Birlinn Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781780279237
ISBN 10: 178027923X
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 06 March 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Robin Wardis an Edinburgh-based 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 architectural guidebooks, including Exploring Glasgow, and co-wrote Exploring Vancouver.