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Edinburgh | Christopher Wilson, David Walker, John Gifford, Colin McWilliam
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The historic capital of Scotland is well known as a fortified medieval city with castle and crown-steepled church, its Royal Mile leading down to the Abbey and Palace of Holyrood. It is discussed as a merchant city, as a Georgian town, and as a 20th century city.
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Edinburgh | Christopher Wilson, David Walker, John Gifford, Colin McWilliam
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Lovely Edinburgh (or Auld Reekie as it is also known) has a long literary history. Here are just a few books for #setinyrcity #ReadJanuary. It's odd how many of these have and orange and white colour scheme

saresmoore 😍 I would like to read one set in Edinburg for a reading challenge (a place you'd like to visit). Do you have a favorite? 7y
vivastory Are you planning on reading Trainspotting 2? @Moray_Reads 7y
Moray_Reads @vivastory I confess I haven't read/seen the original, it doesn't appeal but it was too famous an Edinburgh book not to include it! 7y
Moray_Reads @saresmoore Lots of Robert Louis Stevenson's books have at least parts set in Edinburgh, I'd recommend those. Or the Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. I didn't particularly like 44 Scotland Street but there are some painfully true portraits of the kind of people that live in Edinburgh. Some stereotypes have a kernel of truth 😂 7y
saresmoore @Moray_Reads Thanks! That is certainly true about some stereotypes. I'll try to keep hold of my untarnished admiration. :) 7y
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