There are several books about Edinburgh's world-renowned New Town, so why buy this particular one? The reason is, it covers everything you need to know: the elegant streets and squares as well as the many lesser-known lanes running off that people often miss, with a handy rating guide to the most interesting ones. It contains all the significant buildings and monuments, noted pubs, restaurants, and visitor attractions. It recounts the Neoclassical New Town's distinguished history, including many of its most fascinating characters. Written by an award-winning novelist who has spent more than 20 years working in the city as a tour guide, and illustrated throughout in full color, this book is all you'll need to get the most out of your visit to the New Town.
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Jan-Andrew Henderson (who writes under the name J.A. Henderson) is the author of 30 teen, YA and adult thrillers and non-fiction books. He has been published in the UK, USA, Australia, Germany and the Czech Republic by Oxford University Press, Collins, Hardcourt Press, Amberley Books, Oetinger Publishing, Mainstream Books, Black and White Publishers Mlada Fontana, Black Hart and Floris Books. He has been shortlisted for thirteen literary awards in the UK and Australia and is winner of the Doncaster Book Prize and Royal Mail Award. He recently moved from Scotland to Brisbane and is working on making his accent decipherable.
He owns Black Hart Entertainment and the famous 'City of the Dead Ghost Tours' in Edinburgh, which requires him to wear black all the time. He also runs 'The Green Light Literary Rescue Service' in Brisbane, offering advice, workshops and talks to budding writers.