Located on Leith Walk, the Volunteer Arms - nicknamed the Volly - was made famous by Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting novel. Today, it has been transformed into the Mouse Trap, a gaming and music bar with a mural of Trainspotting character Begbie.Located on Leith Walk, the Volunteer Arms - nicknamed the Volly - was made famous by Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting novel. Today, it has been transformed into the Mouse Trap, a gaming and music bar with a mural of Trainspotting character Begbie.
Located on Leith Walk, the Volunteer Arms - nicknamed the Volly - was made famous by Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting novel. Today, it has been transformed into the Mouse Trap, a gaming and music bar with a mural of Trainspotting character Begbie.

11 of Edinburgh's lost pubs that locals really miss - including Trainspotting favourite The Volunteer Arms

We take a nostalgic look at some much-loved local pubs that called last orders
Gary Flockhart
By Gary Flockhart
Published 3rd Jun 2023, 11:43 BST
Updated 3rd Jun 2023, 12:22 BST

From traditional pubs to trendy style bars, Edinburgh is packed full of wonderful places for a night on the tiles. But while the Capital has more watering holes per square mile than any other city in the whole of the UK, we have lost some great ones down the decades.

Take a look through our photo gallery to see 11 Edinburgh pubs that are sadly no more – and let us know in the comments section how many of these you used to drink in.

The Green Tree in the Cowgate pictured in 1999. Popular with students and locals alike, this was a lively bar on the weekends.

9. The Green Tree

The Green Tree in the Cowgate pictured in 1999. Popular with students and locals alike, this was a lively bar on the weekends. Photo: TSPL

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The cosy Caledonian Ale House, known as the Haymarket Station Bar until 1995, offered a unique atmosphere and was generally very busy. It was knocked down in 2008 during the tram works.

10. Caledonian Ale House

The cosy Caledonian Ale House, known as the Haymarket Station Bar until 1995, offered a unique atmosphere and was generally very busy. It was knocked down in 2008 during the tram works. Photo: TSPL

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Exterior of The Highwayman lounge bar at St Andrew Square bus station, January 1978. Picture: TSPL

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Exterior of The Highwayman lounge bar at St Andrew Square bus station, January 1978. Picture: TSPL Photo: TSPL

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