Architecture / British Architecture

As a world heritage site and one of the most visited cities in the world, Edinburgh boasts a huge range of building from all periods and in many different styles. In this book, architectural writer Robin Ward introduces 200 of the city’s most fascinating places.

An introduction to Welsh churches written to appeal to those who are unfamiliar with the subject, with a view to stirring interest. In the belief that curiosity leads to understanding and enjoyment,...

This book tells the story of the trials and triumphs of house building at Adare Manor, County Limerick.

This book explores the history, architecture, and legends of some of these fascinating fortresses and looks at why they are so appealing to visitors today.

This is the first of a three-volume series dedicated to Dublin Castle and the archaeological excavations carried out there. Volume 1 presents a history of Dublin Castle, covering the period from the first Viking settlement in the ninth century to 1850.

Just seven miles from the centre of Edinburgh, Rosslyn Chapel is one of the world's most extraordinary places, made famous by Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code. Here, Roddy Martine sifts through mounds of unfounded conjecture and fantasy surrounding it to let facts speak for themselves, showing ultimately that the truth is no less amazing than fiction.

The buildings which stood in the way of what was deemed progress are the heritage of Lost Edinburgh. In this informative and stimulating book. Hamish Coghill sets out to trace many of the lost buildings and find out why they were doomed. Lavishly illustrated, Lost Edinburgh is a fascinating insight into an ever-changing cityscape.