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'And finally, not everyone’s being doing topical. In fact, here’s the rather lovely 6 Oxgangs Avenue devoted to the history of the development of the area, this week highlighting how the block of flats came into being. Could have been prompted by Who do you think you are? Or just a timely reminder that not everything worth blogging about is in the here and now.'

Kate Higgins, Scottish Roundup 26/08/2012



Thursday, 22 October 2026

A Town and Country Dweller

 


James Boswell, A Town and Country Dweller, is a three-part memoir set within small world Scotland, recording the family life of Peter Hoffmann under the moniker James Boswell. The setting of the first two volumes is Edinburgh during the years 1956-1996, with a strong focus on the communities of Oxgangs, Morningside and Colinton.



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