The Sheep Heid Inn
More medieval than the Black Death, Scotland's oldest pub has hung around all these years for good reason. The Sheep Heid Inn is a truly Scottish pub, and a very fine one at that. Dating from around 1360, it can count Mary Queen of Scots and King James VI among its previous visitors. It has good beer, decent food, a car park and a skittle alley. Yes, that's right. A skittle alley. Forget the Megabowl, this is the place to hit the lanes. A perennial favourite on sunny days. Oh, and try their barbecued venison burgers. Brilliant.
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The Sheep Heid Inn
43–45 The Causeway, Duddingston Village,
EH15 3QA
Mon-Thu, 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat, 11am-11.30pm; Sun, 11am-11pm;
Food, Mon-Sun, 12pm-8pm
(0131) 656 6951