The oldest pub in the city is thought to date back to the 1300s and several of the pubs still standing have been welcoming customers for hundreds of years.
Take a look through our picture gallery to see 12 of the oldest pubs in Edinburgh in chronological order.
5. The Doric Bar
The Doric Bar can be found in Edinburgh's Market Street and was stood on the same site since it was built in the 17th century. It is known as Edinburgh's oldest gastro-pub after it was adapted in the 18th century. Photo: Alistair Linford
6. The King's Wark
The King's Wark in Leith was first built in 1434 as a royal residence and private armoury for James I. It is believed to have served many purposes, including a plague hospital and weigh house, but was transformed into a pub in the 1700s. Photo: Google
7. Deacon Brodie’s Tavern
The Royal Mile pub dates back to 1806 and is named after William Brodie who inspired Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. A burglar by night, Deacon Brodie was caught and hanged for his crimes in 1788. Photo: National World
8. The Oxford Bar
The Oxford Bar is found in Young Street and has been made famous as the pub where Rebus drinks in Ian Rankin's novels. The small pub was built in 1811 and, despite a brief spell as a sweet shop, it is hailed by CAMRA as "the least altered pub in Edinburgh". Photo: Third Party