Auld Rekkie has no shortage of places where you can wet your whistle, but as with many other areas of life, the city centre has seen major changes in recent years – and not all of them good.
Much has been written about the death of the traditional old-man boozer, and in the city centre, pubs are now competing with a wide array of trendy cocktail and craft beer bars. And that’s not to forget the number of ‘proper’ boozers which have been turned into gastropubs.
All is not lost, however, as there’s still some places where you can enjoy a good pint of lager and a packet of crisps – perhaps with a football match on the box or a game of pool or darts.
Scroll through our picture gallery to see 12 traditional pubs in Edinburgh we’d recommend going for a pint.
13. Doctors
Where: 32 Forrest Rd, Edinburgh EH1 2QN Edinburgh. Doctors is a vibrant pub that's much loved by students but attracts a very mixed crowd. The food is great and there is plenty of choice for beers on tap. Photo: Third Party