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Stockbridge area

Stockbridge ('Stockaree' to many locals, though perhaps not to the new trendy set) is one of Edinburgh's villages in the city. Part of the New Town at one end, and more turn of the century at the other, its centre clusters round the bridge across the Water of Leith.

The 60's and 70's saw St Stephen Street become the centre of hippy culture and that new age flavour remains in many of the shops and bars. Trendy, yet workaday, lively yet sedate quiet areas by the river. The prestigious Edinburgh Academy shares the area with bars, nightclubs, swimming baths and a pawn shop.

Dean Street, like Rose Street, was a red light area decades ago but is now quaint and sedate. Edinburgh's most famous brothel used to reside in the Georgian grandeur of Danube Street. Just up the road is the treasure that is Ann Street - a step back to the time yet a living, if somewhat exclusive street.

Pubs in the area reflect the mix of residents. Council housing, traditional tenements, fashionable high ceilinged flats and Georgian town houses sit side by side. Pubs vary from the historic to the new, the traditional to the trendy - and most have a local feel to them.

The Antiquary
72-78, St. Stephen St
EH3 5AQ 0131 225 2858
Recently done up. Harks back to the 'in' set hippie days in Stockbridge when we all knew it was the centre of the Universe (I think I said world somewhere else, oh maaaan.) Bring along your musical instrument and jam (not sure what nights).

Aubreys Bar
2b, Jamaica St
EH3 6HH
0131 220 5844

The Bailie
2-4, St. Stephen St
EH3 5AL 0131 225 4673
Rose to fame in the '70's when Stockbridge was the centre of the world and the picture of hippy St Stephen's Street crowd of the time is evocative. Bustling basement bar, serves sit-down food.

Bert's Bar
2-4, Raeburn Place
EH4 1HN 0131 332 6345
Welcome addition to Stockbridge with a wide selection of real ales, food and a welcoming and lively atmosphere. Community pub too.

Hamiltons Of Stockbridge
18, Hamilton Place
EH3 5AU 0131 226 4199
Refurbished Victorian, some real ale. Big screen.

Macandrews
4-6, Dean St
EH4 1LW
0131 332 6032

Raeburn House Hotel (website)
112 Raeburn Place,
EH4 1RG 131 332 9469
OK it's a hotel, but is viewed as a bar locally. Beer garden with good food and children ok.

St. Vincent Bar
11, St. Vincent St
EH3 6SW 0131 225 7447
"Twizzies" has seen Stockbridge through a range of cultural changes and has remained consistent with good beers and atmosphere. Quaint exterior makes it very welcoming.