Albanach, Edinburgh  rated3 pints - click for an explanation of our ratingsCask Marque pub - click for an explanation of the Cask Marque scheme

location:

Edinburgh

address:

197 High Street, EH1 1PE

phone:

0871 258 7808*
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nearest station:

Edinburgh Waverley Railway station
(180m)

how to find it:

Leave Edinburgh Waverley station by the slope upto Waverley Bridge, and turn left, then carry on ahead and slightly uphill along Cockburn Street until you reach the High Street. The pub is just on your right then.

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picture of Albanach
Really whisky is what this place is all about - with vintage malts aplenty, and extensive ranges of various vintages. It's a jolly agreeable place to pop in for a 18-year old Tallasker or a 23-year Highland Park or whatever. But it's by no means just for malt buffs. There are a few real ales on hand pumps, and a food menu that also has a strongly Scottish aspect, with a separate dining area at the back of the pub. It's smart, and service is efficient, knowledgeable and cheery. The overall atmosphere is of somewhere that is cultured, sophisticated but accessible.

reviewed:
26/02/2008
reviewed by venichka

pub features:(click on an icon to see an explanation)

good beer served - click for explanationreal ales
separate restaurant - click for explanationseparate dining area
Scottish - click for explanation Scottish
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