Project Gutenberg
2015-07-29
Public domain in the USA.
310
Warrender, Margaret
1855
1950
Warrender, Julian Margaret Maitland
Walks near Edinburgh
Illustrated by the author.
Produced by Susan Skinner, Paul Marshall and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
"Walks near Edinburgh" by Margaret Warrender is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. This work invites readers to explore lesser-known historical locales around Edinburgh, focusing on the anecdotes and histories tied to these places rather than the well-trodden tourist paths. The author aims to share captivating stories about Edinburgh's surroundings, providing an engaging look at the city's forgotten secrets. The opening of the book sets the stage for a series of walks that promise to uncover the rich tapestry of history much like an intimate conversation among companions. Warrender introduces her readers to Bruntisfield, describing its historic significance and the various families that inhabited it over the centuries. She hints at intriguing stories connected to the ancient houses and landmarks that surround the area, blending personal narrative with historical detail. This initial glimpse invites readers to enjoy a reflective journey through both the physical landscape and the cultural memory of Edinburgh's outskirts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
en
Edinburgh (Scotland) -- Description and travel
DA
Text
Category: Travel Writing
Category: History - British
354430
2025-09-20T04:09:17.874670
text/html
326118
2024-10-24T17:47:33
text/html
1411421
2025-09-20T04:09:24.674683
application/epub+zip
1410646
2025-09-20T04:09:19.355720
application/epub+zip
201152
2025-09-20T04:09:18.599682
application/epub+zip
1513573
2025-09-20T04:09:28.238648
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
1508559
2025-09-20T04:09:23.864627
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
301929
2022-09-22T12:33:36.151981
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
269406
2025-09-20T04:09:16.969691
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
249584
2024-10-24T17:47:33
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
15844
2025-09-20T04:09:28.373603
application/rdf+xml
12080
2025-09-20T04:09:18.712667
image/jpeg
1525
2025-09-20T04:09:18.656679
image/jpeg
1649590
2025-09-20T04:09:17.957699
application/octet-stream
application/zip
Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at
https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog