Cider Pub Guide to Scotland
From Ukcider
Scotland is a big empty country as far as real cider outlets are concerned, but here are 24 found so far:
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Glasgow
- The Blackfriars 36 Bell St, Merchant City, Glasgow G1 1LG (Tel: 0141 552 5924)
Addleston cider. Set in the Merchant City area of Glasgow. Derives its name from a monastery which used to be in the area hundreds of years ago in which the monks wore a black habit, thus 'Black friars'
- The Clockwork Beer Co 1153-1155 Cathcart Road, Glasgow, G42 9HB (Tel: 0141 649 0184)
Weston's Old Rosie on regularly. Also fruit beers and a huge range of malts. Nice pub. Weston's Vintage also available on tap.
- Crystal Palace 36, Jamaica St, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G1 4QD Tel: 0141 221 2624
A Wetherspoon lovely building, and does lend itself nicely to being a pub. Not crowded seeming, even when packed, the non-smoking part is extensive and smoke-free. Usual Weston's bag in box cider and bottles.
- Three Judges Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, G11 6PR (Tel: 0141 337 3055)
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Rich's cider.
- The Counting House George Square, Glasgow
Wetherspoon's pub. Weston's selection - Old Rosie, Vintage, Organic etc. Beautiful building. Previously a bank. No music. Usual Wetherspoon's fare. Worth a visit.
- Hengler's Circus Sauchiehall St, Glasgow
Wetherspoon's pub. Weston's selection - Old Rosie, Vintage, Organic etc. Usual Wetherspoons fare.
- Pinxtos 562 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow 0141 334 8686
Basque Tapas bar with Asturian cider. Report
Edinburgh
- The Barony 81-85 Broughton St, Edinburgh, 0131 558 2874
Weston's on tap.
- The Cask and Barrel 115 Broughton St (at the bottom of the hill), EH1 3RZ, 0131 556 3132
- Cloisters 26 Brougham Street, Tollcross, 0131 221 9997
Occassional guest ciders on tap or by bottle. Open until 12am.
- Halfway House 24 Fleshmarket Close, EH1 1BX, 0131 225 7101
- Malt and Hops 45 The Shore, Leith, 0131 555 0083
- Maltings Ale House 81-85 St Leonard's Street, EH8 9QY, 0131 667 5946
Single room pub, sometimes has cask cider.
- The Standing Order 62-66 George Street, EH2 2LR, 0131 225 4460
A huge Wetherspoon's pub in what was once the headquarters of the Bank of Scotland. Old Rosie, Sheppy's flagons, Weston's organic bottles. Mon-Sat: 9am to 1am, Sunday: 10am to 1am
- The Southsider 3-7 West Richmond St, EH8 9EF, 0131 667 2003
Fairly nice pub that usually has Addlestone's cloudy cider.
Highlands & Islands
Isle of Bute
- Old Russia Tavern 37 Marine Road, Port Bannatyne,Isle of ButePA20 0LW.
2 star restaurant with rooms. Voted CAMRA Pub of the Year SW Scotland, Les Routiers Pub of the Year for Scotland and Les Routiers overall National British Pub of the Year.
The Highlands & Islands CAMRA website lists the following:
Inverness
- Blackfriars.
Westons Old Rosie Scrumpy, on handpump
- King's Highway
Wetherspoon with Westons bag in boxes
Wick
- the Alexander Bain
Wetherspoon with Westons bag in boxes
other places
- Eagle - Inn on the Loch at Laggan Locks.
Thatchers Original is served.
- The Anderson at Fortrose.
Thatchers Heritage Cider on handpump.
- Stronlossit Hotel at Roy Bridge
Thatchers Cider is regularly available.
- The Scourie Hotel in Sutherland
Westons First Choice Quality Draft Cider
- Glen Hotel in Newtonmore
Westons Cider (Old Rosie or First Quality)
- Strathcarron Hotel
Thatchers Heritage Cider on one of the two handpumps, but not a regular.
- The Benleva Hotel in Drumnadrochit
Westons ciders.
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