• 174 pubs
• 12 pub trails plus maps
• New section on clubs
• Brief guide to Scottish beers and whiskies

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 heritage of traditional music and story-telling. Or you might be in Leith to get blootered. Stuart McHardy has dragged his tired old frame around 174 pubs - all in the name of research, of course. Alongside drinking numerous pints, he has managed to compile enough 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 rock karaoke, pina colada or a pint of heavy, Stuart has found a decent pub that does it.