Must-see nightlife in Southern Scotland

  • Rutherfords

    Borders Region

    This enchanting small bar prioritises conversation and has no TV or music. It's a charming place with gin on tap poured through a microscope, carefully…

  • Globe Inn

    Dumfries & Galloway

    A traditional, rickety old nook-and-cranny pub down a narrow wynd off the main pedestrian drag, this was reputedly Burns' favourite watering hole, and…

  • Tam O’Shanter

    Southern Scotland

    In Robert Burns’ poem 'Tam o’ Shanter', Tam spends a boozy evening in this pub, which now bears his name. Opened in the mid-18th century, it's an…

  • Exchange Bar

    Borders Region

    This unusually shaped pub by the river is cosy with moulded ceilings and wooden panelling. There's a very convivial atmosphere and a few excellent craft…

  • Craft

    Dumfries & Galloway

    This attractive central bar has craft beer and a good atmosphere. It also does breakfasts, basic snacks and sandwiches during the day, and simple, cheap…