The Stockbridge Tap, Stockbridge, Edinburgh

Pleasant and friendly pub with five hand pumps, three beers from England (Burning Sky, Two by Two and Arbor - though the blackboard said something different) and two Scottish: Swannay and Cromarty. Mostly fairly strong, especially as I had just left Kay's and would soon be at the Orchard, so I had just a half of Swannay Orkney IPA 4.8%, which was very good (NBSS 4).

A corner pub in posh Stockbridge, possibly not originally a pub it sells a selection of beers from small Scottish breweries notably Swannay although I may have caught the tail end of a tap takeover. V shaped inside with the counter just to the left from the entrance. Seven hand pumps plus a couple of T-bars of craft kegs; all are described on a blackboard adjacent to the counter. It’s traditionally furnished and decorated, there are neat tiles in the entrance then fancy coving, Victorian fire place, honey coloured carved counter and bar back but oddly with a contemporary feel. The furniture is a mix of pews and traditional wooden tables and chairs. Decor is mainly old brewery mirrors, there are some pretty old William Youngers cartoons as well. The side away from the counter is rather plain with some seating and little else. The wide choice of excellent beer makes it a must visit either solo or as part of a crawl around the fruitful area north of the New Town.