6 great Edinburgh bars where you can watch the Scottish Cup Final

For those unable to make it to Hampden to see Hearts take on Celtic in the Scottish Cup Final on Saturday (25 May), watching the game with a pint in hand at a pub is the next best thing.

For those unable to make it to Hampden for the cup final, watching the game in a pub will be the next best thing (Photo: Shutterstock)

Edinburgh is blessed with many fantastic pubs and bars where you can watch live sport, but here are six of the best.

For Hearts fans

- The Tynecastle Arms

This pub is perfect for a pre-match pint for most Hearts home games but with the fixture being played in Glasgow, The Tynecastle Arms will have an amazing atmosphere during the cup final which it will show on the big screen. There's no booking tables, so make sure to arrive early if you want a seat.

- Murrayfield Sports Bar

One of the most popular sports bars in the west of the city, this will be one of the places to be to watch the cup final. The bar itself sponsors the Hearts programme each week and will open from 9am on cup final day.

- Athletic Arms (The Diggers)

Another favourite for the Hearts faithful, this pub has a superb selection of whisky and will be sure to have an incredible atmosphere full to the brim with Hearts fans.

For the neutrals

- McSorley’s

With 17 HD TVs and with food served all day, this pub on Forrest Road is open from 12pm on Saturday and serves food throughout the day, making it a perfect place to watch the final.

14 Forrest Road - mcsorleysbar.com

- Belushi’s

If you book in advance at this bar you can guarantee a table or a booth, a front row seat of the football, two buckets of Corona on arrival and a smorgasbord of food for £20 per person, making it a fantastic option for a day enjoying the football.

Part of the deal includes a round of shots to celebrate, or commiserate, following the result.

9-13 Market Street - belushis.com

- Footlights Bar and Grill

With two large projector screens and seven additional TV screens, you won’t miss a second of the action at Footlights.

Also on offer here is a haggis and bacon burger, called the Scottish Pride, perfect for the fans of the winning side on Saturday.

7 Spittal Street - footlightsbar.co.uk