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Edinburgh was the place where the fictional Miss Jean Brodie taught her girls to believe they were the 'crème de la crème', where there was a real St Trinnean's, and where an unusually large proportion of the city's girls went to independent schools. These schools rose and fell over the decades, with their high point perhaps being the mid-20th century. Now author Alasdair Roberts has produced this insightful, lively and occasionally amusing survey of a special feature of Edinburgh life.

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'A mix of nostalgia and humour, former pupils of schools such as St Trinians (it really existed!) have come forward with their stories. A delight.'
--Scotland Magazine

'Alasdair Roberts' insightful survey of girls' schools of Edinburgh ... a story that surely needed to be told ... One of the most intriguing chapters describes the war years ... End-papers showing the sites of the schools, numerous photographs and cartoons help to make this a most enjoyable book'
--The Scots Magazine