You might be in Edinburgh to explore the closes and wynds of one of Europe's most beautiful cities, to sample the finest Scotch whiskies and to discover a rich Celtic heritage of traditional music and story-telling. Or you might be in Leith to get trashed. Either way, this is the guide for you. With the able assistance of his long time drinking partner, 'the man from Fife', Stuart McHardy has dragged his tired old frame around over two hundred pubs - all in the name of research, of course. Alongside drinking numerous pints, he has managed to compile enough historical anecdote and practical information to allow anyone with a sturdy liver to follow in his footsteps. Although Stuart unashamedly gives top marks to his favourite haunts, he rates most highly those pubs that are original, distinctive and cater to the needs of their clientele. Be it domino league or play-station league, pina colada or a pint of heavy, filled foccacia or mince and tatties, Stuart has found a decent pub that does it.
- Over 200 pubs
- 12 pub trails plus maps
- Helpful rating system
- Brief guide to Scottish beers and whiskies
- 'The Man from Fife's' wry take on each pub
Discover the answers to such essential questions as:
- Which pubs are recommended by whisky wholesalers for sampling?
- Where can you find a pub that has links with Bonnie Prince Charlie and Mary Queen of Scots?
- Which pub serves kangaroo burgers?
- Where can you go for a drop of mead in Edinburgh?
- Which pub has a toy crocodile in pride of place behind the bar?
- How has Stuart survived all these years?
Long familiar with Edinburgh and Leith's drinking dens, watering holes, shebeens and dens of iniquity, Stuart McHardy has penned a bible for the booze connoisseur. Whether you're here for Hogmanay, a Six Nations weekend, the Festival, just one evening or the rest of your life, this is the companion to slip in your pocket or handbag as you venture out in search of the craic.
