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A back packers pipers

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Edinburgh

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Contents1. Introduction p.4

2. Culture p.6 Driving on the wrong side? p.6

Haggis p. 7The Thistle p. 7Mind the Kilt p. 7Bagpipes p.10Ceilidh p.11

3. Eating and Drinking p.14

Introduction p.14Beam me up Scotchi p.15Scotch the classics p.16Haggis p.18Sweets and Deserts p. 20Irn Bru p.22Time for Picnic p.23The hidden treasure p. 24

Clarindas Tea room p.25Supermarket Know-how p.26Supermarkets for p.27Fight the meety superiority p.28

4. Arts and Leisure p.30Rainy days in Edinburgh p.30Green spaces in Edinburgh p.31Art-Hopping in Edinburgh p.33

An ordinary weekend but different p.34Football in Edinburgh p.36

5. History and Politics p.40Introduction p.40Timeline p.41Braveheart p.43Mary Queen of Scots p.44Watch out for Campbells! P.46

The Scottish Parliament p.48The strange debating culture andother Scottish attitudes p.49(In)dependence? P.50


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Adam Smith p.51

The Jacobites End p.51The NorLoch p.53

6. Nightlife and Entertainment p.56Pubbing and clubbing p.56Ghost Tours p.58Comedy in Scotland p.59

7. Literature p.62Introduction p.62

The Old Town Bookshop p.62Sir Arthur Conan Doyle p.64Scotlands literary pride p.66Sir Walter Scott p.67Jekyll and Hyde p.68J.K. Rowling p.70Ian Rankin p.71The Writers Museum p.72

Literary Pub Tour p.738. Sights and Museums p.76

Museum of childhood p.76Peoples story museum p.77Rock the Top of Edinburgh p.78The Scotch Whisky Experience p.79

9. Surrounding Area p.82Introduction p.82

Home of the Knights Templar p.8310. Shopping p.84

Shopping in Edinburgh p.8411 Scottish Vocab p.86

Guide to Scottish Lingo p.8612. Business and Economy p.88

I need work! P.88

Who did the work for your holiday p.90Conclusion p.93


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Introductionbig enough for an incredible range ofleisure activities, small enough for youto get around by foot, it is touristy andyet traditions are held up like nowhereelse. It is home of some the greatestscientists, authors, painters andmusicians of all times. Sadly though,no famous chefs come from here.

In this magazine, weve tried tocover as much of this versatile cityas possible, but anyone who tries tosum this city up, is bound to fail. Butthen, who would be able to sum up arework?

And after us thefreworks

Coming to Edinburgh is like a rework.Youd see the ashy lights of a vibrantmodern city and get hit by the loudboom of its ancient beauty whichyoud feel. And just like a rework,

Edinburgh makes you gaze with yourmouth wide open.

It took twenty-one people to make thismagazine: None of them managedto resist this city. It has it all. It is just


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