Best pubs in Edinburgh › The Sheep Heid Inn
#5 of 31 best pubs in Edinburgh · Duddingston · EH15 3QA
Best for a pint after Arthur's Seat, on a site that's claimed to have had an inn since 1360.
It's on 3 of the 11 Edinburgh pub lists we read, and Reddit recommends it 2 times. That makes it #5 on our best pubs in Edinburgh.
Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome
“…the Sheep Heid Inn, especially if it's a nice day, can be a nice spot to pop in…”
r/Edinburgh ↗
“Authenticity and history is why we come.”
The Times' 35 best pubs in Edinburgh ↗
“It is believed that there has been a pub on the site since 1360.”
The Scotsman ↗
“Boasting the claim as Edinburgh’s oldest pub, the site of the Sheed Heid’s Inn has reputedly been an inn since 1360!”
Solo Sophie ↗
“…you can walk there from the city around the base of Arthur’s Seat…”
r/Edinburgh ↗
A pub scores 2 for each list or award that names it and 1 for each Reddit recommendation, up to 4. How we rank.
Typical crowd by hour from Google's busy times. Darker means busier.