Sandy Bell's
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
The establishment on Forrest Road opened in the 1920s, and since the 1960s, it has been the center of Edinburgh's traditional music revival. Poets Hamish Henderson and Norman MacCaig, as well as folk musicians from all over the country, met in the pub. Seven days a week, acoustic music sessions with fiddlers, pipers, and guitarists take place at the tables. The bar offers rare types of Scotch whisky and regional draft beers. The small interior creates favorable conditions for evening conversations with music.
- Visit time: 1 h 30 min
What to look for
- Archival photographs of Scottish folk musicians adorning the wooden walls
- Acoustic music sessions (trad sessions) taking place at the tables
- Plaque commemorating poet and folklorist Hamish Henderson
- Whisky shelf collecting bottles from distilleries in the Highlands and islands regions
How long does it take to visit Sandy Bell's?
Plan about 1 h 30 min.
Nearby
- Greyfriars Bobby Fountain — 70 m
- Greyfriars Kirkyard — 110 m
- National Museum of Scotland — 120 m
- Maison Bleue — 260 m
- The Bow Bar — 270 m
- Ondine — 280 m
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