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Thanks for that, Stitchawl. Ian Rankin is in fact a local author, and his Rebus novels are very well known here. He's not amongst my personal favourites, but I'm in a minority.
The first Michael Connelly I read was The Lincoln Lawyer, which I thought far better than most other "courtoom dramas" I've come across. I'm now working through the Harry Bosch series. |
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Another local author worth reading is Alexander McCall Smith. Again, his view of the city is not representative, but it's definitely a different viewpoint from Rankin's. I would definitely encourage you to go ahead with your trip. Scotland is a terrific place to visit, and Edinburgh's a wonderful city. (England might be worth a quick look as well if you have a day or so to spare.) |
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scotland is high on my list of places to visit as well. i've got a friend who lived for 3 years in edimbourgh and when he speaks english he has a scottish accent, i love listening to it ! |
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You're right that the weather is a factor. In any period of ten days, you're certain to get a fair bit of rain, although there'll probably be a reasonable amount of sunshine as well. The summers are warm, but rarely hot; the winters are cold, but not that cold (except high in the mountains). Even more important is the amount of daylight. Mid June to mid July, it's light all day and all evening, until well into the night. December to January, we get only a few short hours of daylight per day. Quote:
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And, if you like stately homes, Wilton house is nearby. (Large pile built for the earl of Pembroke; has some very nicely proportioned rooms, works of art, etc.) |
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