Cafe Royal First point of call in Edinburgh was to Cafe Royal. This is one of the finest Victorian pub interiors in Scotland, dominated by an impressive oval island bar with ornate brass light fittings and magnificent ceramic tiled wall murals of innovators, made by Doulton from pictures by John Eyre. It is also listedContinue reading “24/03/22 – Edinburgh and Dunbar”
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23/03/22 – Glasgow (Day 2)
After a morning at Summerlee Museum of Scottish Life I headed back into Glasgow to head to Glasgow. The Pot Still A great traditional bar near to Glasgow Queen Street station and known as one of Scotlands best Whisky Pubs (with over 750 to choose from) Choice of 4 Kelburn Brewery beers on here, IveContinue reading “23/03/22 – Glasgow (Day 2)”
22/03/22 – Aberdeen
After some photographing in the morning after an early start heading up from Glasgow, I got on the train from Dyce into Aberdeen. The Craftsman Company First call was into The Craftsman Company a few minutes walk down the road from the train station. Inside a nice old building, the space is really open inside.Continue reading “22/03/22 – Aberdeen”
21/03/22 – Glasgow Bars (Day 1)
Drum and Monkey After a long journey up from Manchester, with a cancelled train at Carlisle and onto a replacement bus. I eventually arrived at Glasgow Central. The Drum and Monkey is a stonesthrow away from Glasgow Central Station. Owned by Nicholsons, this corner bar is housed in a former bank. A few cask beersContinue reading “21/03/22 – Glasgow Bars (Day 1)”