Discovering Edinburgh Illustrated Map: Ideal for exploring

Sheet map, folded

Main Details

Title Discovering Edinburgh Illustrated Map: Ideal for exploring
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dominic Beddow
By (author) Collins Maps
Physical Properties
Format:Sheet map, folded
Pages:2
Dimensions(mm): Height 205,Width 113
ISBN/Barcode 9780008320386
ClassificationsDewey:912.4134
Audience
General
Edition New edition

Publishing Details

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint Collins
Publication Date 4 April 2019
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Explore new places with dependable maps from Collins. Edinburgh, home to the Scottish Parliament, is on the itinerary of many visitors to Scotland. This brand new edition retains the delightful water-colour mapping, with individual paintings of all the main sights and landmarks. Popular areas at larger scale, hundreds of shops, restaurants, cafes and bars, comprehensive travel information and index. This map includes: * Large-scale plans of the Castle, Royal Mile, Botanic Gardens, Leith and Newington. * Shop-by-shop street maps of Princes Street, George Street, Victoria Street and the Grassmarket. * Railway stations, bus routes, taxi ranks and car parks. * Historical and contemporary anecdotes. * Suggestions for day trips out of the city. * Comprehensive index. Area of coverage: Covers the centre of Edinburgh from Inverleith Park in the north to The Meadows in the south, and from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art in the west to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in the east.

Author Biography

Dominic Beddow produces informative maps of cities from Amsterdam to Zanzibar. This Glasgow map is an new addition to his range of maps for Collins which also include Dublin, London and Edinburgh. The maps are checked on foot, bicycle or scooter and then peppered with useful description, whimsy, humour and historical anecdote. Explore the world through accurate and up-to-date mapping.

Reviews

"a wonderful picture of what the city has to offer. It is full of intriguing locations and is as much a delight to read as it is to use." Alexander McCall Smith