Edinburgh's Lesser Heralded Pubs still punching
I'm a big fan of the Bob Steel (RIP) CAMRA books. I started his Edinburgh Pub Crawls book in 2011 and its still providing new adventures.
A visit would be incomplete if you didn't head up Calton Hill for the views in every direction. Arthurs Seat, the Castle, The North Side down to the sea.
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| Heading on up |
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| For great views over the City.... |
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| ... Arthur's Seat... |
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| ...And a cloud inversion forming over the Firth of Forth |
Walk over and Bob has three new pub recommendations for me to try in Broughton Street. And I will be forever thankful for that.
The Cask and Barrel is a super locals pub, with great beer. A fine central horseshoe bar, with bench seating all the way around. Walls festooned with brewery mirrors. Mrs M is made up when a Golden Retriever enters, goes hunting behind the bar for treats until he is shooed out and comes over for a big old fuss.
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| The Cask and Barrel - A corner local |
Not often I choose against a Landlord but I need to be LocALE. Swannay Scarpa Special.
Winner of most beautiful pub of the night is the Barony Bar. Resistance is futile in this small but handsome tenement pub.
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| Barony Bar - A Scottish True Heritage Pub |
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| Always good to get a booth to check in a Stewarts 80/- |
Two pubs does not a crawl make but the route has a "Try Also" section. We are the only punters in W.M. Mathers. A two level, narrow pub with a Fyne Ales Jarl to finish up the drinking. A table booked at Mamma Roma for the best Italian food I have ever had.
And as I told the waiter, "I'be been to Italy".
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| Jarl at Mathers |
Walk Details
Distance - 2 Miles
Geocaches - A couple of ALCs on the Hill
Walk Inspiration - CAMRA Edinburgh Pub Walks, Walk 3
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