Our list comes courtesy of The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), who recognise that a lot of pubs in the UK are so historic, that their cultural worthiness is equal to that of any statue or tourist attraction.
There are some incredibe pubs in Scotland’s capital – and CAMRA has included some of them in their list of the top 120 of ‘Scotland’s True Heritage Pubs’ guide published in 2018.
For those who just want an honest pint in a good old-fashioned boozer, there’s plenty Edinburgh venues to choose from.
Take a look through our photo gallery to see 15 of the Edinburgh boozers listed in the CAMRA guide – and why they were included.
13. The Oxford Bar - 8 Young Street EH2 4JB
CAMRA says: This small basic pub built in 1811 is the least altered pub in Edinburgh – it is much as it was in the late 19th century. Can you spot those customers and people behind the bar on whom Ian Rankin based his characters in the Inspector Rebus novels? Photo: Third Party
14. The Sheep Heid
CAMRA says: Mid 19th-century village inn with three dimly lit rooms that is popular with diners.The small panelled bar is just as it was, with an Edwardian semi-circular bar counter with four pilasters and two water taps, and the 100-year-old back gantry is topped off with two mirrors declaring ‘Younger of Alloa the Best Beer Around’ Photo: Third Party