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Not really. If he did, I don't think the books would be as popular as they are. He focuses on the seemier side of Edinburgh life. Nothing wrong with that. But it's not really a representative picture.
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Often the seemier side is more ... more.... er.... interesting!
The inside of the Hilton hotel looks the same in New York, Paris, or Bangkok.
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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.
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Thanks! I'll keep my eyes open for his work.
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I would definitely encourage you to go ahead with your trip. Scotland is a terrific place to visit, and Edinburgh's a wonderful city.
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How many days will it take to get a fair introduction to Scotland? I realize that to really know it would take years, but for just a
BBC documentary mixed with travel guide sort of visit, a week? two weeks? three? Our time isn't as much of a factor as is the weather.
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(England might be worth a quick look as well if you have a day or so to spare.)
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Well, we were thinking at least a full morning at Stonehenge, and the rest of the country during the afternoon. We didn't want to miss anything.
Stitchawl