Pubs, Cafes, Restaurants and Hotels Without Piped Music: Scotland

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Edinburgh

Pubs

Cumberland Bar, 1-3 Cumberland Street. Squeaky floors, fruit machine and muzak -free zone, excellent beer and whisky and a reasonable wine list, and a beer garden.

Black Bo’s, 55 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh. Next to the vegetarian restaurant of the same name.

Standing Order, 62-66 George Street, Edinburgh. EH2 2LR. Tel: (0131 ) 225 4460.

Waterside, 1-5 Nungate, Waterside, Haddington EH41 4AT. Tel: (01620) 825 674.

Cafe Royal Circle Bar, 17 West Register Street. Tel. 0131 5561884. Historic pub off the alley linking Princes Street and St Andrews Square. The food is noteworthy, coming from the adjoining oyster bar restaurant.

Kay’s Bar, 39 Jamaica Street West, Central Edinburgh EH3 6HF. Tel: 0131 225 1858.

Glasgow

Pubs

Counting House, 2 St Vincents Place, Glasgow, G1 2DH. Tel. 0141 248 9568. Large spacious pub. Former bank counting house, still retains many original features. Good atmosphere, no music. Food. Open Mon to Sat 11am - 12mid. Sun 12.30 - 12mid. Braille menu available. Wheelchair access provided by platform lift at George Square entrance.

Crystal Palace, 36 Jamaica Street, Glasgow, Scotland.

Hengler's Circus, 351-363 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, Scotland.

Edward G Wylie, 103-107 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, Strathclyde.

Sir John Moore, 260-292 Argyle Street, Glasgow, Strathclyde.

Babbity Bowster, 16-18 Blackfriar Street, Glasgow G1 1PE. Phone 0141-552 7774. Website Traditional Scottish and French dishes served with flair. Outrageously good value. The bar is one of the city's perennial favourites.

Sir John Stirling Maxwell, Shawlands Arcade, 140 Kilmarnock Road, Glasgow. Tel: (0141 ) 636 9024.

Ubiquitous Chip, 12 Ashton Lane, G12 8SJ. Tel. 0141 3345007. Website

Other Locations

Pubs

The William Wallace, 2 Airthery Road, Causewayhead. Tel. 01786 472740. On the corner of Causewayhead Road and the turn towards the University, and of course below the Wallace Monument. There's no music, but the bandit machine is always in use and a pool table is located around the back.

The Old Forge, Inverie, Knoydart, by Mallaig, Scotland PH41 4PL. Tel. 01687 462267. Website

Balcary Bay Hotel, Shore Road, Auchencairn. Tel. 01556 640217. Website No piped music in any public room.

Old Bridge Inn, 23 Dalfaber Road, Aviemore, PH22 1PU. Tel. (01479) 811181. Website Camra pub with an open fire and serving wonderful food.

The Old Forge, Inverie, Knoydart, by Mallaig, Scotland, PH41 4PL, Tel: 01687 462267. Website and Website Mainland Britain’s remotest pub.

The Ship Inn, Toft, Elie, Leven, Fife. Tel. 01333 330246. Good family pub serving good food and ales. A gastropub.

Harbour Inn, The Square, Bowmore, Isle of Islay. Phone: (01496) 810330.

Isle of Colonsay Hotel, Colonsay, 2hrs. by ferry from Oban. Phone: (01951) 200316.

Kilberry Inn, Kilberry, by Tarbert, Argyll and Bute. Phone: (01880) 770223.

Tayvallich Inn, Tayvallich, Nr. Lochgilphead. Phone: (01546) 870282.

Old Thistle Inn, Westruther, Nr Gordon, Borders. Phone: (01578) 740275.

Wheatsheaf Hotel, Main Street, Swinton, Nr. Coldstream, Borders. Phone: (01890) 860257.

Riverside Inn, Canonbie, Nr. Langholm. Phone: (01387) 371295 and 371512.

Old Rectory, West Quality Street, Dysart, Nr. Kirkaldy, Fife. Phone: (01592) 651211.

Ship Inn, The Toft, Elie, Nr. Anstruther, Fife. Phone: (01333) 330246.

Ailean Chraggan, Weem, Aberfeldy. Phone: (01887) 820346.

Deil's Cauldron, 27 Dundas Street, Comrie, on A85 Perth to Crainlarich road. Phone: (01764) 670352.

Lomond Country Inn, Kinnesswood, Milnathort. Phone: (01592) 840253.

Port Royal Hotel & Russian Tavern, 37 Marine Road, Kames Bay, Port Bannatyne, Isle of Bute PA20 0LW. Tel: (01700) 505 073. Website

Ballygrant Inn and Restaurant, Ballygrant, Isle Of Islay PA45 7QR. Tel: (01496) 840 277.

Tayvallich Inn, Tayvallich, Lochgilphead PA31 8PL. Tel: (01546) 870 282.

Kilberry Inn, Kilberry, Tarbert PA29 6YD. Tel: (01880) 770 223.

Hunters Hall, 54-56 High Street, Galashiels TD1 1SE. Tel: (01896) 759 795.

Burts Hotel, The Square, Melrose TD6 9PN. Tel: (01896) 822 285.

Robert Nairn, 6 Kirk Wynd, Kirkcaldy. Tel: (01592) 205 049.

Archibald Simpson, Castle Street, Aberdeen. Tel: (01224) 621 365.

Capital Asset, 26 Tay Street, Perth. Tel: (01738) 580 457.

Wishaw Malt, 62-66 Kirk Road, Wishaw. Tel: (01698) 358 806.

Salt Cot, 7 Hamilton Street, Saltcoats. Tel: (01294) 465 924.

Vulcan, 181 Main Street, Coatbridge. Tel: (01236) 437 972.

Golden Acorn, 1 North Street, Glenrothes. Tel: (01592) 750 875.

Last Post, County Square, Paisley. Tel: (0141 ) 887 6744.

James Watt, 80-92 Cathcart Street, Greenock. Tel: (01475) 722 640.

Wheatsheaf, Portland Gate, Kilmarnock. Tel: (01563) 572 483.

West Kirk, 58a Sandgate, Ayr KA7 1BX. Tel: (01292) 880 416.

Counting House, 67-71 Reform Street, Dundee DD1 1SP. Tel: (01382) 225 251.

Crinan Hotel, Argyll & Bute PA31 8SR. Tel. 01546 830261. Website

Cafes and Restaurants

The Pantry, 25a Dunkeld Street, Aberfeldy, Perthshire PH15 2AA. Tel. 01887 829722. A small tearoom with garden.

The Knowles Hotel and Restaurant, 78 Market Street, Macduff. Tel. 01261 832229.

Hotels

Moulin Inn, Pitlochry Perthshire Scotland  Tel : 01796 472196. Website and Website Scores highly on its food and atmosphere.

Wetherspoons Pubs

Archibald Simpson, 5 Castle Street, Aberdeen, Scotland.

Esquire House, 1487 Great Western Road, Anniesland, Glasgow, Scotland.

Standing Order, 62-66 George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Muckle Cross, 34 High Street, Elgin, Scotland.

Counting House, 2 St Vincents Place, Glasgow, Scotland.

Crystal Palace, 36 Jamaica Street, Glasgow, Scotland.

Henglers Circus, 351-363 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, Scotland.

Robert Nairn, 6 Kirk Wynd, Kirkcaldy, Scotland.

Last Post, County Square, Paisley, Scotland.

Capital Asset, 26 Tay Street, Perth, Scotland.

Sir John Stirling Maxwell, 140 Kilmarnock Road, Shawlands, Glasgow, Scotland.

Robert Hamilton, 12-14 Bank Street, Airdrie, North Lanarkshire.

Corn Exchange, Market Place, Arbroath, Angus.

West Kirk, 58a Sandgate, Ayr, South Ayrshire.

James Young, 36-40 Hopetoun Street, Bathgate, West Lothian.

Vulcan, 181 Main Street, Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire.

Robert the Bruce, 81-83 Buccleuch Street, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway.

Counting House, 67-71 Reform Street, Dundee, Dundee City.

Carron Works, Bank Street, Falkirk, Stirlingshire.

Hunters Hall, 56-58 High Street, Galashiels, Borders.

Edward Wylie, 103-107 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, Glasgow.

Sir John Moore, 260-292 Argyle Street, Glasgow, Glasgow.

Golden Acorn, 1 North Street, Glenrothes, Fife.

James Watt, 80-92 Cathcart Street, Greenock, Inverclyde.

Kings Highway, 72-74 Church Street, Inverness, Highland.

Wheatsheaf Inn, Unit 5, Portland Gate, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire.

Kirky Puffer, 1 Townhead, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow.

Clydesdale Inn, 15 Bloomgate, Lanark, South Lanarkshire.

Foot of the Walk, 183 Constitution Street, Leith, Edinburgh.

Landing Stage, Unit 6, Ocean Terminal Complex, Leith, Edinburgh.

Wetherspoons, 30-32 McArthur Glen Designer Outlet, Almondvale Road, Livingston, West Lothian.

Brandon Works, 45-61 Merry Street, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire.

Castle Keep, Mill Street, Rutherglen, Glasgow, Strathclyde.

Salt Cot, 7 Hamilton Street, Saltcoats, North Ayrshire.

Alexander Bain, Market Place, Wick, Highland.

Wishaw Malt, 62-66 Kirk Road, Wishaw, North Lanarkshire.