The Guildford Arms, Edinburgh

An extremely popular and, therefore, extremely busy central Edinburgh pub, the Guildford is just a short walk from Waverley Station. The interior, reached through a revolving door, is beautiful, with lots of dark wood, chandeliers, mirrors and an ornate bar. This boasts approximately ten hand pumps and an equal number dispensing keg beers and ciders. Being in the middle of Edinburgh, it is understandably expensive, with a perfect pint of London Pride costing me £3.90. The upstairs restaurant, called "The Gallery," is part of the pub and food is also served in the ground floor bar, including breakfasts from 10.00 to mid-day on Saturdays and Sundays. The main attractions here, though, have to be the architecture and the beer.