Edinburgh Edinburgh AK Press is a collectively owned and operated independent publisher and book distributor that specialises in radical and anarchist literature. It operates online through http://www.akpress.org in the United States, and http://www.akuk.org in Europe. In the USA its bookmobile travels around the country (to protests, activist conferences, etc; mostly by request). In the UK, they run stalls at similar events. Its books - on topics including anarchism, globalization, and animal rights, among others - are often difficult to find through mainstream outlets. Works published by AK Press include reprints of radical classics as well as original works (see list below). ...more on Wikipedia about "AK Press"
James Anthony Stodart, Lord Stodart of Leaston ( 6 June 1916 - 31 May 2003) was a Scottish Tory politician. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anthony Stodart"
The Balmoral Hotel is a luxury five star hotel and landmark in Edinburgh, Scotland which has won many awards. Originally opened in 1902 as the North British Hotel, a traditional railway hotel adjacent to Waverley Station. For travellers arriving by train the hotel provided comfortable and elegant lodgings, before they continued their journeys. The building’s architecture is Victorian, influenced by the traditional Scottish baronial style. ...more on Wikipedia about "Balmoral Hotel"
The Arbuthnot Baronetcy of Edinburgh is a Baronetcy of the United Kingdom and was created in 1823 for Sir William Arbuthnot, Provost of Edinburgh. ...more on Wikipedia about "Baronet Arbuthnot of Edinburgh"
Caledonian Brewery is a brewery in the Slateford area of Edinburgh, Scotland, founded in 1869. ...more on Wikipedia about "Caledonian Brewery"
Ceremonies known as the Ceremony of the Keys are held in at least two locations in the United Kingdom: London, and Edinburgh, as well as Gibraltar. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ceremony of the Keys"
Charlotte Square is a street in Edinburgh, Scotland part of the New Town, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Charlotte Square was the last part of the initial phase of the New Town to be completed in 1820. Much was the design of Robert Adam, who died in 1792 just as building began. ...more on Wikipedia about "Charlotte Square" If you like you could tell us your opinion about shortopedia shortopedia
City of Edinburgh (Mòr-bhaile Dhùn Èideann in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. It borders onto West Lothian, Midlothian, East Lothian and Scottish Borders. Primarily comprised of the city itself, there are also a number of villages within the authority area too. Much of the Pentland Hills are based in the area as well. ...more on Wikipedia about "City of Edinburgh"
The College of Justice is a term used to describe the supreme courts of Scotland and its associated bodies. The constituent bodies are the Court of Session, High Court of Justiciary, Faculty of Advocates, Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet and the Society of Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland. ...more on Wikipedia about "College of Justice"
Dean Cemetery is a cemetery in Dean Village in Edinburgh, Scotland. It stands on the site of Dean House, part of Dean Estate, purchased by Sir William Nesbit in 1609. Sculptured stones from Dean House have been incorporated into the terrace wall supporting the edge of the cemetery. Sir Thomas Bouch, the railway engineer, is one of many famous people buried in Dean Cemetery. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dean Cemetery"
Edinburgh ( pronounced ), Dùn Èideann ( ) in Scottish Gaelic, is the second-largest city in Scotland and its capital city. ...more on Wikipedia about "Edinburgh"
The Edinburgh Cross-City Line is a suburban rail service on the east side of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is marketed as the "Edinburgh Crossrail", because its through services cross the city to westward destinations Bathgate and Stirling/ Dunblane. ...more on Wikipedia about "Edinburgh Cross-City Line"
The Edinburgh Evening News is a local newspaper based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is published daily (except on Sundays). It has a circulation of 68,000 (2005 figures) and is owned by the Barclay brothers' Press Holdings group, which also owns The Scotsman. ...more on Wikipedia about "Edinburgh Evening News"
The Edinburgh Mathematical Society is the leading mathematical society in Scotland. ...more on Wikipedia about "Edinburgh Mathematical Society"
The Edinburgh Review was one of the most influential British magazines of the 19th century. It took for its motto "judex damnatur ubi nocens absolvitur" ("The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.") from Publilius Syrus. ...more on Wikipedia about "Edinburgh Review"
Edinburgh Zoo is situated in the Corstorphine area of Edinburgh, not far from Haymarket railway station and Murrayfield Stadium and is owned by The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland. It receives over 600,000 visitors a year which makes it Scotland's second most popular paid for tourist attraction - after Edinburgh castle. ...more on Wikipedia about "Edinburgh Zoo"
(Equality Network) "We do not seek to represent any community. Our aim is to be part of a broad movement for equal rights for LGBT people. We try to meet this aim by: ...more on Wikipedia about "Equality Network"
The Faculty of Advocates is an independent body of lawyers who have been admitted to practise as Advocates before the courts of Scotland, especially the Court of Session and the High Court of Justiciary.) The Faculty of Advocates is a constituent part of the College of Justice and is based in Edinburgh. ...more on Wikipedia about "Faculty of Advocates"
The Fife Circle is the local rail service north from Edinburgh. It links all the attractive towns of south Fife and the inner Firth of Forth facing them, all in all the heartland of Scotland around both its modern and mediaeval capitals and Forth Bridges (old Queensferry Passage). ...more on Wikipedia about "Fife Circle Line"
The Forestry Commission is a government body in the United Kingdom. With headquarters in Edinburgh, Scotland, it is now divided into three regions: Forestry Commission England, Forestry Commission Scotland and Forestry Commission Wales. It has commercial timber interests managed by regional Forest Enterprise agencies, and also owns Forest Holidays which hires out forest cabins to the general public. ...more on Wikipedia about "Forestry Commission"
The Forth Bridge is a railway bridge over the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland, to the east of the Forth Road Bridge, and 14 km (9 miles) west of Edinburgh. It is often erroneously called the "Forth Rail Bridge" to distinguish it from the Forth Road Bridge. The bridge connects Scotland's capital Edinburgh with Fife, and acts as a major artery connecting the north-east and south-east of the country. ...more on Wikipedia about "Forth Bridge (railway)"
The Forth Road Bridge is a suspension bridge which carries the A90 road over the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland, to the west of the Forth Bridge. The bridge connects Scotland's capital Edinburgh with Fife, and acts as a major artery connecting the north-east and south-east of the country. The bridge is managed by the Forth Estuary Transport Authority (FETA). ...more on Wikipedia about "Forth Road Bridge"
Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey ( October 23, 1773 - January 26, 1850) was a Scottish judge and literary critic. ...more on Wikipedia about "Francis Jeffrey"
Gorgie-Dalry is the name given to the joint community council, consisting of Gorgie and Dalry in the west of Edinburgh, the Scottish capital. The area also incorporates Tynecastle and parts of Ardmillan. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gorgie-Dalry"
The Grassmarket is an area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located 5 minutes southeast of Edinburgh Castle and comprises what was in centuries past one of Edinburgh main markets as well as the setting for public executions. The old market is surround by a large number of pubs, a couple of clubs, a number of local retail shops and a 2 large hotels. This area is also quite highly populated with students, though its openness (due to the large open market area) tends to increase house prices as well as its proximity to the centre of town. ...more on Wikipedia about "Grassmarket"
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