Edinburgh by Smartphone - Nick Vandome

Descriere Edinburgh by Smartphone - Nick Vandome

\n \nEdinburgh by \nSmartphone is a city guidebook for the digital age, offering unique \ninsight into the city and giving you the chance to put your smartphone to \nexcellent use as your traveling companion! Edinburgh by \nSmartphone concentrates on photo locations for capturing \niconic shots of the most famous sights in the city, and also some less \nwell-known locations that nevertheless offer excellent photographic opportunities. \nThe second main element of the book details walks around the city that can \neasily be incorporated into any city break. Each photo spot has clear what3words \nreferences for getting to the required location and where to stand when you get \nthere. It also provides background information about the photo subjects, and \nlists nearby refreshments options and other notable attractions in the \nvicinity. The photo spots include: Edinburgh Castle The Scott Monument Greyfriars Bobby St. Giles' Cathedral The Royal Mile Calton Hill Holyroodhouse Palace Scottish Parliament Building Arthur's Seat Victoria Street The Grassmarket Dean Village The walks covered in the book (complete with \ndistances and estimated number of steps) are: Old Town Walk. \nExploring Edinburgh's historic Old Town, centred around the Royal Mile. New Town Walk. In contrast to the Old Town, the New Town \npresents ordered Georgian elegance and this walk takes you through its streets. \n Literary Walk. Edinburgh has an extremely rich literary \nhistory, and this walk takes you to the places where many of Edinburgh's most \nfamous writers lived and worked, including Sir Walter Scott, Sir Arthur Conan \nDoyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, J. K. Rowling and Ian Rankin. Dark Side Walk. It is impossible to escape the fact that \nEdinburgh has had more than its fair share of devious and murderous characters \nover the centuries. This walk takes in the sites where they operated, and \ndetails many of their activities, including the numerous ghostly stories that \nhave flourished around the city. Water of Leith Walk. \n As an antidote to the hustle and bustle \nof the city centre, this walk takes you through the nearby tranquil Water of \nLeith, including the picturesque and historic Dean Village. Arthur's Seat Walk. \n Looming large over the city, this walk \ntakes you to the summit of Arthur's Seat (and back), for a vigorous walk and \nstunning views over the city. Getting the best out of a smartp

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