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EDINBURGH is known the world over as a beautiful city. From its ancient beginnings, to its Georgian splendour, its Greco-Roman inspired status symbols and its historic and architecturally significant institutions of learning - the city has an iconic skyline. But what about behind those spectacular facades? Who among us wouldn't want to get a peek inside spaces that are usually out of bounds? For David Torrance, below, this was the challenge. It wasn't so much about getting into spaces which are private, although some are, but more about taking some time to look inside places that often city-dwellers simply walk by, oblivious to what's hidden inside.
The Edinburgh-based writer knew from a stint of living in London that getting under the skin of a place offers a unique insight into its character. He couldn't believe that in bookshops whose shelves bowed with titles on Edinburgh's architecture, its lost or even unbuilt buildings, there was nothing which did the same for Scotland's capital city. The result is a collaboration with photographer Steven Richmond and many visits to some of Edinburgh's most celebrated spaces as well a few hidden treasures.See the full content of this document
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Edinburgh ... The Inside Story
"So many buildings are either not accessible to the public or people simply don't know about them," says Torrance. "I wanted to take a look at some of the spaces that people don't know so well. The international view of Edinburgh is of beautiful Georgian terraces and all the nice bits. There's a lot more to the city than that...
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