A gathering of the stories Edinburgh has told about itself, arranged by subject: the eccentric judges and advocates of Parliament House, the ministers of the Kirk, the professors and schoolmasters, the surgeons and doctors, visiting royalty, the men of letters, artists, the women of the town, ghosts, and the streets themselves. Johnson’s visit, and Scottish opinions of his manners, make a memorable appearance.
An entertaining dip-in book for anyone who loves Edinburgh or the Scottish Enlightenment’s characters. Download the free EPUB.