- Best in New Town: In a city famous for its pubs, the Cafe Royal Circle Bar, 17 W. Register St. (tel. 0131/556-1884), stands out. This longtime favorite, boasting lots of atmosphere and Victorian trappings, attracts a sea of drinkers -- locals as well as visitors.
- Best in Stockbridge: At the heart of the village of Stockbridge, The Bailie Bar, 2 St. Stephen St. (tel. 0131/225-4673), usually has plenty of banter between the regulars and the staff, and no music ever drowns out the conversation here.
- Best in Old Town: Just below the castle, the Bow Bar, 80 W. Bow (tel. 0131/226-7667), pours some of the best ales in town in a traditional and comfortable pub with a good whisky selection, too.
- Best in Leith: The Shore, 3-4 The Shore (tel. 0131/553-5080), fits seamlessly into the seaside port ambience, without resorting to a lot of the usual decorations of cork and netting. Excellent food, too.
- Best for Folk Music: It is a tossup between Sandy Bell's, 25 Forrest Rd. (tel. 0131/225-2751), and the Royal Oak, 1 Infirmary St. (tel. 0131/557-2967), when it comes to spontaneous Scottish folk and poetry. Try both if this is your bag.
Edinburgh Travel Experiences
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begining of a new trip
We all decided it was safest to get to the airport the afternoon before Tony's 1:30pm flight, just in case there was some difficulty ge... Continue reading »
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O you'll take the high road and I'll take the low...
The 2-hour ride into Edinburgh was like living through all four seasons of the year without even leaving the train. A... Continue reading »
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Kingdom of Scotland
After the first full day in Edinburgh, it was absolutely clear that in the heats and minds of its citizens, Scotland is a kingdom on to i... Continue reading »
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It's rainy here in the land of kilts!
Ok, I've ventured over to Scotland. Made my way to Edinburgh. The city with a ginourmous castle in the middle of it! Which is pretty cool... Continue reading »
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Scotland Tour
My long weekend began with a train ride from Sheffield to Edinburgh at 6.21pm on Friday night that got me to the city by 10.30pm. I was p... Continue reading »
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