The White Lady (JD Wetherspoon), Corstorphine, Edinburgh

This is the story oh how his Wetherspoon pub / hotel got its name. An avenue of sycamore trees lined the road to Corstorphine Castle. One of the trees survived, until it was blown down in the winter storms of 1998. In its heyday the well-known sycamore tree was more than 55 feet high and over 12 feet round. In August 1679, James, Lord Forrester was murdered at the tree, by his mistress, Christian Nimmo. Her ghost, known as 'The White Lady', is said to haunt the spot where she killed her lover with his own sword. This pub won the Trip advisor 2014 Certificate of Excellence. As per the usual Wetherspoon there are plenty real ale to choose from and varied prices from less than £2.00 to less than £2.50. The service when I visited was excellent. It does help that it was only 08:00am on the Saturday morning, well away from the lunchtime crowds. There is seating outside at the front with large umbrellas to shelter under the sun when available. There are rooms available as this Wetherspoon is also a hotel. There is parking available at the right side of the pub at the rear.

Initially appears to be a compact split-level bar but turns out to have been much extended to the rear. Usual 'spoons furniture and decor. Outdoor terraced seating area at the front. Operates as a hotel too. Five of eight handpumps working when I stopped by, with Knops East Coast Pale (£2.20) being the pick of the bunch.

An existing bar and hotel taken over and refurbished by wetherspoons. Usual spoons deals and selection. Quite a dark interior with accommodation available.

Split level drinking area which has a bank of 8 handpumps on the bar.

White Lady pages at the Wetherspoon site - www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk

White Lady pages at the Wetherspoon site - www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk