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Edinburgh – 40 Town and Country Walks

20 July 2010

Came across this little publication by Kerry Nelson whilst browsing books about Edinburgh in my local library. It’s easy to put in your pocket, and covers many favourite walks in and around Edinburgh. A good addition to your preparations if you’re thinking about visiting Edinburgh. Many of the walks can be easily started from Craigwell [...]

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Struggling with history – a personal journey

6 June 2010

I am a keen reader.  Have been since I learned to read.  In recent years, I’ve been a member of two book groups as well, so not only do I read, I also meet with others to chat about what we’ve read together. Increasingly I find myself drawn to read blogs and on-line content too, [...]

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The First 100 Pages – Magnus Magnusson’s: Scotland The Story of a Nation

6 June 2010

Reading this book is part of a historical reading path I’ve been following since my interest in history was sparked by researching my family tree, and owning a property in the Old Town of Edinburgh. I won the competition to read this book along with Scotland for the Senses, a fellow tweeter and enthusiast for [...]

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