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Robin_Uncapher reviewed Borthwick Castle. October 07, 2010

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Unforgettable!

When you enter Borthwick Castle for the first time everyone makes it clear immediately. You are a guest, not a customer. My husband and I arrived and the staff greeted us as though we were expected guests, … more

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swmirsky reviewed The Careful Use of Compliments. June 01, 2009

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Scottish Bestselling Author Demonstrates How to Write Mystery Without Mayhem

A "mystery" of a somewhat unusual sort, this one demonstrates that you don't need murder and mayhem to keep the "detective" in the game. Isabel Dalhousie is a Scottish lady in her early forties who has … more

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luan_gaines reviewed Hard Man. February 02, 2009

"Blood was thicker than disgust."

Pearce has a reputation as a hard man with good reason. Living in Portobello, Edinburgh's seaside town, Pearce is inclined to keep to himself since the violent death of his mother soon after that of his … more

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Cascadian reviewed Capital of the Mind: How Edinburgh Ch.... January 25, 2008

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Capital of the Mind: How Edinburgh Changed the

Intellectual history that's worth a little effort

Anyone who has been to Edinburgh might be surprised to think that just a few centuries ago the city occupied little more than one street down the slope of a rocky hill. And yet in this fine book (which … more

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