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Frommer's Edinburgh & Glasgow (Frommer's Complete Guides) [Paperback]

Barry Shelby (Author)

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Series: Frommer's Complete Guides | Publication Date: December 26, 2006

Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

Complete coverage of Edinburgh's and Glasgow's famed festivals.
Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

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Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

Complete coverage of Edinburgh's and Glasgow's famed festivals.
Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

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Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

Complete coverage of Edinburgh's and Glasgow's famed festivals.
Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

About the Author

Barry Shelby was born 1960 in Berkeley, California, and he graduated from the University of California in 1982. He later received a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University in Illinois. For 13 years, he was an editor at World Press Review magazine in Manhattan. Since moving to Scotland in 1997, he has been a castle caretaker on the Clyde Coast, as a "temp" with the national railway company, and a freelance contributor to newspapers and magazines, including the Guardian, the Glasgow Herald, and The List.

Product Details

Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Frommer's; 2nd edition (December 26, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470055316
ISBN-13: 978-0470055311
Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces

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We're planning a trip for May. The books appears very complete. I recommend all Frommer's guides.

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