Edinburgh Berlitz Pocket Guide (Berlitz Pocket Guides)

by Unknown (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2004

  $4.63

  Berlitz Pocket Guide: Edinburgh covers all the major sights, area by area, in an easily navigable format. Descriptions of tourist attractions include Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, St. Giles Cathedral and Edinburgh's major museums. The guide also contains background historical information, advice on shopping and entertainment and the low-down on eating out. There is an A-Z of practical information and listings of recommended hotels and restaurants. The book also contains special features on topics ranging from Burke and Hare to Edinburgh's secret gardens, and the Edinburgh festivals to tracing your ancestors. Excursions are also outlined including Queensferry, the Forth Bridge and the Rosslyn Chapel. Maps show Edinburgh City Centre, the Old and New Town, suburbs, and excursions and there are dozens of colour photographs throughout.