Must-see nightlife in Central Scotland

  • Vic

    St Andrews

    Warehouse chic meets medieval conviviality in this strikingly restored student favourite. Walls plastered with black-and-white pop culture give way to a…

  • Eden Mill Distillery

    St Andrews

    This brewery-distillery produces beer and whisky but is best known for its range of craft gins made using locally grown botanicals. One-hour tours of the…

  • King James

    Perth

    The basement of this pub contains a crime scene – the medieval stonework here is all that survives of Blackfriars monastery, where James I of Scotland was…

  • Settle Inn

    Stirling

    A warm welcome is guaranteed at Stirling’s oldest pub (1733), a spot redolent with atmosphere, with its log fire, vaulted back room, low-slung ceilings…

  • Twa Tams

    Perth

    One of Perth’s best pubs has a strange outdoor space with windows peering out onto the street, an ornate entrance gate and a large, cosy interior. There…

  • Brewdog

    Stirling

    The burgeoning Brewdog empire has come to Stirling, with a cool bar done out in designer-distressed timber offering no fewer than 16 taps dispensing craft…

  • St Andrews Brewing Co

    St Andrews

    Good beer, good food and good company are the order of the day in this friendly, modern brewpub, with 18 beers and ciders on tap (including several of its…

  • Greyfriars Bar

    Perth

    The smallest and friendliest pub in Perth offers great entertainment every week (open-mic Thursdays from 9pm, live-music Saturdays from 9pm), fine ales…

  • Central Bar

    St Andrews

    Rather staid compared to some of the wilder student-driven drinking options, this likeable pub keeps it real with traditional features, an island bar,…