The White Hart is situated on Edinburgh's Grassmarket and said to be the oldest pub in Edinburgh. Not only the oldest, but the most haunted, there have been many sightings from tourists as well as staff who certainly have a few creepy stories to share!
Edinburgh's oldest licensed public house dating back to 1360, the Sheep Heid Inn, is one of them. During the pub's storied history, it's known to have hosted and served a few famous poets and personalities.
As well as being the oldest surviving public house we also have the oldest surviving skittle alley which is available for hire, using an authentic set of nineteenth century skittles.
Lower down on Edinburgh's Royal Mile, our bar is a 16th Century listed building as our exterior wall forms part of Edinburgh's ancient Flodden Wall which used to protect what is now known as Edinburgh's historic Old Town.
Sean's Bar, located on the banks of River Shannon in Athlone, Ireland, has served up drinks for nearly as long as people have gathered together to enjoy them. Along with claiming to be the oldest pub in Ireland, Sean's Bar could be the oldest operating pub on the planet.
Sheep Heid Inn | Oldest surviving pub | 14th century | Edinburgh
What is the actual oldest pub in UK?
Ye Olde Fighting Cocks, St Albans, around 1600
Reputedly the 'oldest public house in England', Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St Albans, Hertfordshire, has the most substantial claim to be England's oldest pub.
Unlike the other pubs on this list, Ye Olde Fighting Cocks actually has set its title in stone with the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest pub in the UK.
The New Town, constructed between 1767 and 1890 as a collection of seven new towns on the glacial plain to the north of the Old Town, is framed and articulated by an uncommonly high concentration of planned ensembles of ashlar-faced, world-class, neo-classical buildings, associated with renowned architects, including ...
Built in 1862 and a pub since 1901, the main Circle Bar has a white marble floor, panelled dado, foliate Rococo-style frieze and delightful compartmented ceiling.
Scotland's royal family once knelt to worship in this serene private chapel. Today, the doors of Edinburgh's oldest building are open to all castle visitors, and the chapel continues to host weddings and christenings. King David I built the chapel around 1130 and named it for his mother.
Traquair House, approximately 7 miles southeast of Peebles, is claimed to be the oldest continually inhabited house in Scotland. Whilst not strictly a castle, it is built in the style of a fortified mansion. It pre-dates the Scottish Baronial style of architecture, and may have been one of the influences on this style.
The Old Town of Edinburgh will undoubtedly be your first point of call when visiting the city. This is the oldest area of Edinburgh, where the city was first built, and remains the heart of Edinburgh - it was even declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995.
Human habitation around Edinburgh stretches as far back as 8500BC, while the origins of the Old Town can be traced to the seventh century AD, when the Gododdin established the hillfort of Din Eidyn on or close to Castle Rock, tempted by its proximity to the River Forth and its elevated and highly defensible position.
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, The Old Forge Pub is the most remote pub on the United Kingdom mainland, and it takes a good two days to hike there. According to The Daily Record, The Old Forge is in the ultra-rural village of Inverie (Pop. 104) on the Knoydart peninsula in northwest Scotland.
Auld Reekie is a nickname for Edinburgh. It's a Scots phrase meaning “Old Smokey”, and refers to the thick smoke from coal fires in the Old Town tenements.
Edinburgh's city centre and New Town are absolutely bursting with cocktail bars and cosy pubs. Head to George Street to enjoy a classy cocktail or Rose Street to enjoy some famous Scottish hospitality in one of the area's friendly pubs.
Rose Street is a street in the New Town of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is a narrow street running parallel between Princes Street and George Street. Today, it is principally a shopping street, however, it is well known for its many bars and public houses.
With a bar that measures just 15ft by 7ft, The Nutshell proudly holds the title of smallest pub in Britain as confirmed in the Guinness Book of Records.
Dating back over 1000 years to a time when Vikings were conquering parts of the country and before England had its first King, The Bingley Arms is officially the oldest pub in Britain. Originally named The Priests Inn, The Bingley Arms holds a rich and fascinating history dating back to between AD 905 and AD 953.
