The Literary Traveller In Edinburgh

Here is the first in-depth literary guide for visitors to Edinburgh. Easy to use and pleasurable to read, it is the essential guide for book lovers and literary pilgrims. Fully illustrated, each chapter illuminates a different area of the city and includes essential details on author birthplaces and homes; burial places of the literati; sites with a literary connection; restaurants and pubs--from Robert Louis Stevenson's favorite pub to the cafe where J.K. Rowling penned much of Harry Potter; literary tours; the city's best bookstores; and museum exhibits. This unique guide is also packed with useful information on Edinburgh's book festivals, literary events, libraries, and more.