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Briefly traces the development of the city, describes buildings of historic and architectural significance, and includes information about architects and architectural terms and styles.

736 pages, Hardcover

First published April 2, 1985

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John Gifford

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January 21, 2026
Have been reading this since I came to Edinburgh over half a decade ago. This has been crucial reading, especially for various job interviews. The sections on Edinburgh Castle, Craigmillar Castle, St Giles and (for my latest job interviews) Holyrood Palace were well written and sink in quick.
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