Title Details

It is an interactive book, which combines a treasure hunt with a travel guide. The introduction gives a light-hearted potted history of Edinburgh. Following this, the book presents a host of architectural gems each covered by an original full-colour photograph, brief quirky anecdotes about its story, cryptic clues to its location, and historical information about the building in the photograph or the immediate area.

All buildings are presented on easy to follow maps, making this book ideal as a walking guide or treasure hunt.

Praise for Looking up in London:

“Full of fascinating facts and intriguing images, it’s sure to appeal to all explorers of the city, leaving the rest scurrying along the streets looking straight ahead”            (What's on in London)

“Any resident or visitor to the Big Smoke could benefit from this intriguing pocket-sized book…go on, hold your head up high!”             (OK! Magazine)

“…a small jewel of a book that will guide you to the best high-up hotspots…”                 (TimeOut)

“This interesting book will no doubt start a new hobby for many readers…I found the book very entertaining and can recommend it to anyone interested in architecture or the history of London”                       (Building Design)

“A compendium of stunning photographs and fascinating facts, it will appeal to all explorers of the city who appreciate their surroundings – visitors and residents alike”          (This is London)