The taps at The Ensign Ewart Pub, located at the base of Edinburgh Castle along The Royal Mile. The Ensign Ewart forms part of a building called Milne's Court, which dates back to 1690. It is believed that there has been a pub on this site since that date...Milne's Court was one of the very first civic improvement schemes in the world. It is also one of the oldest buildings in Edinburgh. In the late 1680's it was decided to tear down a number of squalid, disease ridden buildings in the Lawnmarket. Milne's Court was built, in 1690, by the architect Sir Robert Milne of Balfarg, master mason to King Charles II, who had been responsible for much of the renovation of Holyrood Palace. He designed and constructed great new tenements, around a spacious courtyard, which was named after him. Each tenement was divided into flats which were to house some of the richest and most important men in Edinburgh. Some of these flats cost around 6,000 pounds, which was a considerable amount for the time. The mos

Stein Inn

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This old country inn dates from 1790 and has a lively little bar and a delightful beer garden beside the loch – a real suntrap on summer afternoons. The bar serves real ales from the Isle of Skye Brewery and excellent bar meals. Food is served in winter too, but call ahead to confirm hours.

There's also a handful of bedrooms here (£83 to £125 per room), all with sea views.