#204: The Mitre, High Street, Edinburgh
The Mitre is a fairly straight-forward traditional-looking pub with a nice wooden bar, dining area, old-fashioned carpet, hooks on the bar, old photos and mirrors on the wall, and original(?) […]
The Mitre is a fairly straight-forward traditional-looking pub with a nice wooden bar, dining area, old-fashioned carpet, hooks on the bar, old photos and mirrors on the wall, and original(?) […]
Surely I don’t need to tell you all about Grefriars Bobby, the “most faithful dog in the world.” Well, his statue is just outside this pub, and the famous graveyard […]
The name comes from the proximity to the old public gallows that used to be nearby, and the spot is now a big tourist attraction. Hence, the pub is quite […]
The story goes that Deacon Brodie was born into wealth, became an upstanding member of the community and a magistrate, but his drink and gambling habits got the better of […]
This is another of Rose Street’s well-preserved old pubs, with a huge, intricately-carved mahogany bar, tiles, a fancy ceiling and stained-glass windows. This certainly attracts tourists. For no particular reason, […]
Not a bad spot for nipping in before catching a train. It’s well presented, perhaps a bit over-produced, but they’ve got lots of beer to choose from, and reasonable food. […]
Named after Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of Sherlock Holmes, this pub has been bought and renovated by the Nicholson’s pub chain in the last few years. It’s a busy […]