Further Flung
An initial selection of pubs on the outskirts or within
easy range.
Edinburgh South
Castle Tavern
82, Niddrie Mains Rd
EH16 4DT
0131 661 5950
Colinton Inn
12 Bridge Road, Colinton
EH13 0131 441 3218
The Marmion
Captains Road Edinburgh
EH16 6RS 0131 664 3535
Robin's Nest Inn
391, Gilmerton Rd
EH17 7PX
Tel: 0131 672 0911
St. Andrew's Alehouse
101b, Colinton Rd
EH14 1AL
Tel: 0131 443 9831
West
The Bridge Inn Ratho
(website)
Children welcome, go on a barge on the canal. What more could you want.
The Crofters
1 Sighthill Court Edinburgh
EH11 4BW 0131 453 6051
The Kingsknowe Roadhouse
195, Kingsknowe Rd North
EH14 2ED
Tel: 0131 455 7119
Silver Wing
Calder Rd
EH11 4
0131 443 3599
Spylaw Tavern
27, Spylaw St
EH13 0JT
0131 441 2783
The Village Inn
30 Inglis Green Rd
EH14 2ER
Tel: 0131 539 7057
Musselburgh
Closer the centre of Edinburgh than some parts of Edinburgh,
Musselburgh is the home of a surprising number of pubs given its size,
although technically some are in Fisherrow.
The 'Honest Toun' gains its name not from accurate whisky
measures (although we're sure that's true too) but from taking care of
an injured Regent and asking for nothing in return.
A host of history is to be found around this attractive
town, though sadly the mussels have long since been polluted like in so
many other places. The old tradition of the Honest Lad and Honest Lass
riding the boundaries still takes place each year. It is also the home
a racecourse.
Volunteer Arms - 'Staggs'
Musselburgh EH21
'Staggs' is a previous winner of CAMRA's National Pub of the Year.
Established in 1858 and held by the same family since, Staggs has a good
reputation and locals (one I know who used to travel from Easter Road)
are fiercely proud of the place. A traditional and aptly decorated pub
with wood panelling and an impressive gantry. No-nonsense place where
chat reigns instead of music. Two or three real ale taps rotate quality
beers with regulars looking forward to forthcoming attractions. Doesn't
serve food but we're told of curry nights for big sporting events. East
Lothian councillors known to drink there but don't let that put you off.
The Auld Brig
45 Eskside West
EH21 0131 665 2601
Links Bar (was the Auld Hoose)
120 New Street
EH21 0131 665 3430
Recently refurbished
The Club House
159 North High Street
EH21 0131 665 2319
Golf theme bar well supported locally with a womens darts team, karaoke
nights and lunchtime food and meals. Standard beers. Run by the same people
as the Four in Hand. (Was Delanys in
a previous incarnation).
Coach & Horses
110 High Street
EH21 0131 665 6331
The Coble
143 High Street
EH21 0131 665 5133
Golf Tavern
36 Millerhill
EH21 0131 665 9565
The Grey Horse
72 High Street
EH21 0131 665 7713
Horseshoe
54 Newbigging
EH21 0131 665 7320
Mrs Foremans
2 Ravensheugh Road
EH21 0131 665 2320
Queensferry
Politically part of Edinburgh if not geographically, the
ancient harbour town lies under the magnificent Forth Bridge and Forth
Road Bridge. Until the early '60s it had been the home of the ferry to
North Queensferry about a mile across the Forth for 800 years. The town
gets its name from Queen Margaret, wife of King Malcolm III (Canmore)
in the 11th century who had to use the ferry to travel from the then capital
of Dunfermline to Edinburgh. Margaret did many good deeds and is depicted
in the town's coat of arms.
The quaint main street on the waterfront has been revitalised
recently and behind it up the hill sprawls a number of housing estates.
The Anchor Inn
10 Edinburgh Road
EH30 0131 331 3684
The Moorings
24-16 Hopetoun Road
EH 30 331 4346
Two Bridges Inn
Newmills Road
EH30 331 5381
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