The Greyfriars Bobbys Bar in Candlemaker Row Edinburgh

RSS Our Edinburgh Ale Trail

There's no better way to discover Edinburgh and the best cask ale in the city than visiting The Greyfriars Bobbys Bar and by taking a walk around our Robert Burns Ale trail.

Enlightening both historically and from an ale point of view you'll;

  • Enjoy a real taste of Scotland
  • Take in many of the famous landmarks
  • Toast Robert Burns along the way

Well Worth It

And if you need any more of an incentive to visit, collect a stamp by purchasing food or drink in six of the eight Classic Edinburgh pubs and you'll receive a Robert Burns Ale Trail T-shirt.

Great Walks Great Ales

Take in the Edinburgh ale trail and as well as plenty of fresh air, you'll be able to sample a variety of traditional cask conditioned real ale. Like The Greyfriars Bobbys Bar, those pubs on the trail stock the best real ales from breweries around Scotland and the UK - each one rich in history and full of individual character, just like the pub you'll enjoy it in.

Beer For All Seasons

Our seasonal ale selection offers the golden brews for the lighter nights and warming ales for when it's colder. So whether you're walking in the sunshine of the Fringe Festival, or the cooler evenings of Burns Night, you're sure to find a pint to suit the occasion at The Greyfriars Bobbys Bar.

More Ale Trails?

If you're ever in London and fancy more of the same, experience one of Nicholson's six bite size ale trails involving 40 of the finest hostelries around Central London.

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