Doctors, Lauriston, Edinburgh

A Taylor Walker badged corner pub with an ale house ambiance of scruffy faux Victoriania, beer choice from 10 pumps of Scots ales, although only six in use, plus the usual keggery. Two big screens, quiet background music - so quiet I don't know what style it was. Seating at tall tables at one end, wide booths with tables in the middle then flowing through round the end of the counter into more intimate seating. This part has some medical related bits and bobs to tie in the name with the nearby medical school, I've been in worse GBG listed pubs.

Up to 10 real ales and food served.

Doctors page at the Taylor Walker site - www.taylor-walker.co.uk

Unusually-shaped pub due to being located at the rounded end of the buildings at an angled road junction. Any visitors from London will immediately recognise typical Taylor Walker features such as the traditional-looking wooden furniture / decor and the standard corporate food and drink posters, menus, etc. The interior is partially divided by screens, and there is also an additional small seating area off one end of the bar. Good range of real ale from the eight handpumps, ranging from the 'house' Doctor's Order to two from the local Stewart Brewing and guests such as Kelburn Cart Noir (£3.40, and in fine condition). My meal was also reasonable value too. Overall, worth a visit if in the area.

Doctors page at the Taylor Walker site - www.taylor-walker.co.uk