Why a Booktrail?
2000s: Second outing in the Southside series
Southsiders – (Jailhouse Rock 2)
What you need to know before your trail
It doesn’t take long for Ray Spalding to realise that prison is nothing like an Elvis Presley movie. The warden has no intention of throwing a party and the only bands Ray encounters are gangs of hard men. When an old adversary seeks him out, Ray decides his only chance for survival is escape.
Ray’s son, Jesse, is discovering that being on the run in the middle of winter is no fun. With his stamina stretched to the limits, he’s ready to surrender himself to social services. At least that way he can see his girlfriend again.
Danny Boy is the man in the middle. He thinks he can break Ray from prison and reunite father and son. All he needs is an ambulance, a funeral, the help of some of his old friends and a big slice of good fortune.
Locations
Reset- Scotland - Edinburgh
- A: W Nicolson St
- B: Arthurs Seat
- C: Old Dalkeith Rd
- D: Royal Commonwealth Pool
- E: Jawbone Walk
Travel Guide
Explore the Southside of Edinburgh BookTrail style!
The Southside is a really interesting part of Edinburgh! It was actually Edinburgh’s first real suburb. When George Square was built in 1766, it was the first major development outside the Old Town.
The Meadows is somewhere some of the characters live beside and Jesse is often found here. This was formerly a Loch, drained in the mid-17th century and turned into a public park. There’s history underneath his feet and he doesn’t know it!
The Royal Commonwealth Pool, another site often spotted in the books is very close to the vast expanse of Holyrood Park. Well worth a visit!
Busy Streets
This is a popular and diverse area of the city. Busy streets include Nicolson Street, South Clerk Street, Lothian Road and the crossroads of Tollcross.
Bruntsfield and Morningside have a relaxed village feel to them and there’s a good feel to these places. A different view in the Southside books granted but it’s a view where the characters show you their version, their life and their experiences of one part of a well-known city.
BookTrail Boarding Pass: Southsiders – (Jailhouse Rock 2)
Destination: Edinburgh Author/guide: Nigel Bird Departure Time: 2000s
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