Looking Up in Edinburgh

by Jane Peyton

Looking Up in Edinburgh is a photographic guide to what is usually an ignored aspect of the urban the surprising, witty and often hidden architectural features above eye-level. It is an interactive book, which combines a treasure hunt with a travel guide. The introduction gives a light-hearted potted history of Edinburgh. Following this, the book presents a host of architectural gems each covered by an original full-colour photograph, brief quirky anecdotes about its story, cryptic clues to its location, and historical information about the building in the photograph or the immediate area. All buildings are presented on easy to follow maps, making this book ideal as a walking guide or treasure hunt. Praise for Looking up in “ Full of fascinating facts and intriguing images, it’s sure to appeal to all explorers of the city, leaving the rest scurrying along the streets looking straight ahead ”            (What's on in London) “ Any resident or visitor to the Big Smoke could benefit from this intriguing pocket-sized book…go on, hold your head up high !”              (OK! Magazine) “…a small jewel of a book that will guide you to the best high-up hotspots …”                 (TimeOut) “ This interesting book will no doubt start a new hobby for many readers…I found the book very entertaining and can recommend it to anyone interested in architecture or the history of London ”                         (Building Design) “ A compendium of stunning photographs and fascinating facts, it will appeal to all explorers of the city who appreciate their surroundings – visitors and residents alike ”          (This is London)

144 pages, Paperback

First published August 13, 2004

About the author

Jane Peyton writes non-fiction under her own name and has published books about alcoholic drinks, architecture & design, and British traditions.

She writes fiction under her pen name B.A. Summer and is the author of the magical realism romp 'Sole Brethren: If The Shoe Fits’ (to be published February 2023).

Jane was the UK’s first accredited Pommelier (cider sommelier) and Britain's first Beer Sommelier of the Year. She is a former Imbibe Magazine Drinks Educator of the Year. Jane is the instigator and driving force of the UK’s annual national beer day, Beer Day Britain (June 15th). For her beer work she was awarded a Lifetime Achievement from Britain’s Parliamentary Beer Group, and has won several other professional awards. She has won gold and silver medals for her beer writing. Although she never earned a Blue Peter badge, she is a Guinness World Records holder for hosting the world’s largest beer tasting tutorial in 2016 when 1, 256 people took part at a venue in London, UK.

She is the founder of the School of Booze – a training, education, events company, and consultancy specializing in alcoholic drinks and their no & low alcohol equivalents.

Jane loves pubs and considers herself very fortunate that her profession means she spends a lot of time in them!

Reviews

[Diane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Will have to get my camera and walk looking up in Edinburgh. A great wee gem of a book.