A very worthy stop, just out of the train station, in a little alleypath heading towards the Royal Mile. A most charming little corner bar with excellent traditional scottish food (The haggis was excellent). Cosy and friendly undoubtedly, this was probably my favourite in Edinburgh for the atmosphere. They had this thing going on in summer 2007 where every week, they had all their beers from a same brewery, scottish of course. Excellent if small selection, intended for the local.

Adorable place, in a stellar location that makes its name truly relevant. It’s a halfway point between the old town and new town. Impossible not to stop here, really. More compelling to visit than it is to stay, if that makes sense. Not the best selection or anything. Just a cute place to drop in for a pint. Oh, and they tend not to over-sparkle.

Truly a hidden treasure, no doubt about that. The living room size and atmosphere can’t help but make you feel like a local, and when the landlord is there, he’ll make you feel welcome as well. The cook appeared to be his wife; her friendliness and interest for her work is contagious, and her pub meals are high quality (the game pie and cullen skink are excellent). Note that when she is not there, food quality drops a bit (at least that’s what happened to us on our second visit, a Monday evening). They have 4 guest cask ales, ranging from the mundane to the obscure, from the passionless to the excellent. You will not pass in front of this quaintest of pubs if you don’t actively seek it, but when you know where it is, it is actually easy to find. Fleshmarket Close is its location, a "close" being a narrow staircase which links the Royal Mile in the higher Old Town to the lower reaches of the train station and New Town. If you walk along the Royal Mile, you will eventually see this Fleshmarket Close which will lead you to this smashing pub.

Tiny, cozy pub just a few steps off the "touristic" mile; friendly and helpful staff (including a friendly dog...), a nice selection of four cask- ales is waiting for the thirsty beer-geek. Worth a visit !

Been three times; ate twice. Good fish and chips. Only place I could get cullen skink in two week trip. Went through Cullen at 2pm, and no cullin skink was available. Great to find it here. Real ales that you are not likely to easily find elsewhere. Kelburn Cart Blanch / Inveralmond Inkie Pinkie It is small, but pick your time. A bit of a relaxing place.

The first pint always goes down well after the step climb from Waverely. Tiny little pub which always carries a good atmosphere, mix of tourists, locals and people who like good beer. Turnover of people is fairly rapid as most folks tend to stop for 1 pint, maybe 2, so if you don’t bag one of the 4 or so tables on arrival, chances are you’ll get one sooner or later. 4 cask handpulls serving Scottish micros as a rule. Harviestoun, Houston and Devonales on my last visit. Service is prompt, CAMRA discount available (50p a pint). Look out for the old guy with the beard and long grey smokers hair - he is ALWAYS there whenever I’ve visited at lunchtime. Always worth dropping in for a quick pint for the atmosphere and to take in the cosiness of one of Edinburghs smallest pubs. The beer range is small but always well kept. Last visit - Saturday 08/12/12.

A very small, cozy place where it can be hard to get a seat. Not a lot of variety, but all good stuff and they seem to rotate the guest beers frequently. The beer is in top condition. Any drinking tour of Edinburgh should stop here.

Very conveniently located very close to the trainstation .A small place, but also with a small outside seating area. We visited at lunchtime, the food was tasty, but the whole pub had the odours from the kitchen, which I could have been without. 4 beers on cask, 5 on draft, and besides that some bottles. Most of the beers where well known to me, but I got two Broughton beers on cask.

A friendly and cosy little alehouse with four hand pumps. Should not be missed. Located in a narrow alley climbing from the railway station towards the Royal Mile (visited 12.11.2008).

Small place on a nice location. Friendly service but quite poor selection, 2 or 3 Caledonian beers on tap. Not too many people inside, I sat just to drink my pint and went further.