Scotland's capital has no shortage of places to enjoy a cold glass of something, but as with many other areas of life the city centre has seen major changes over the past few years – and not all of them for the better.
Much has been written about the death of the traditional boozer, and Edinburgh pubs now have to compete with a wide array of wine and cocktail bars, specialist gin and rum outlets and craft beer bars.
And that’s not to mention the number of old fashioned boozers which have been converted into gastropubs.
All is not lost, however, as there’s still some places where you can enjoy a pint of lager and a packet of crisps – perhaps with a sports match on the telly or a game of pool or darts thrown in for good measure.
Take a look through our photo gallery to see 12 traditional pubs in and around Southside we’d recommend going for a pint.
1. 12 proper pubs in Edinburgh's Southside
Take a look through our picture gallery to see 12 'proper' pubs in and around Edinburgh's Southside area Photo: Third Party
