Coach & Horses Inn, Dumfries

Dropped in to check whether cask Bass is still a thing (it isn't, Theakston XB is the sole cask). Pretty basic/rustic interior; flagstone floor, whitewashed stone walls (though the ceiling is very modern plasterboard), shutters on the windows and various live music posters for gigs long passed. The wonderful coal fire was not making much impression, mainly because the doors didn't shut properly and had a sizeable gap underneath – with it facing the river, you’d think they’d get a chippy in to get that fixed. The sole cask (Theakston XB) was aged and on its last legs (NBSS 2). That said, it's atmospheric enough to warrant a quick nose if you have the day to spare. 5.5