Edinburgh

'A very enjoyable book to dip into or to read in one sitting' * Current Archaeology * 'engrossing...  with fascinating detail, and storytelling skill...  Moffat writes with flair and imagination' -- David Robinson * Books from Scotland * 'Moffat’s colourful and concise history of the capital covers the best part of a millennium with a light, readable touch' -- Rosemary Goring * The Herald, 10 Books to Read Right Now * 'One of Scotland's most prolific non-fiction authors. [A] well-written, easily digestible, and engaging portrait of one of the work'd most important cities' -- Katie Bell * Scottish Field * 'a thoroughly readable encapsulation of the history of what for many is the greatest city in the world ... approachable and well-written' -- Ken Lussey * Undiscovered Scotland * 'an engaging biography of the Scottish capital...Moffat has a real talent for description, ably conjuring vivid images of landscapes and historical events through his words ...  A very enjoyable book to dip into or to read in one sitting' * Past.com * 'A short text, barely two hundred pages long. But the material is handled so adroitly and so confidently, that one hardly notices, for it nevertheless provides an essential history of Scotland’s capital, rather like a bowl of strong Scotch broth' * Irish Catholic *