Exploring Old Duddingston and Portobello : Tracing the Development of the Lands of the Old Barony of Duddingston by White, Dennis B - 1990

UK: Mainstream publishing, 1990. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 7.5" x 10. Signed by the author. h/b 224 pages, condition is very good. The first in-depth study of the Duddingston and Portobello locale in almost a hundred years. this immaculately researched book is a labour of love which will undoubtedly become the standard reference book on the subject. Appealing to both a general and specialist readership. the text is complemented by informative and charming illustrations maps, sketches and photographs - which reconstruct the development of the 'barony' over the centuries. Subject areas explored include the feudal grip of estate over tenants. the evolution of agriculture. coal-mining, roads, transportation. buildings and the range and activities of the inhabitants. Dennis B. White's extensive research has uncovered much archival material previously unpublished. He also includes a variety of tables and appendices, for example on land ownership - all of which shed light on the special environment and way of life of residents past and present.