Punters have paid tribute to the last-standing pub of a working class community after it announced it would be closing after 40 years.
Regulars at Omans in Peffer Place, Edinburgh, called it an "end of an era" for the boozer which shut its doors for the last time on Saturday, September 10.
Many of the pub's customers were working men from the community who had been drinking in the watering hole since the 60s.
Workers from the Drybrough & Co brewery in Craigmillar across the road would often fill it after work.
The closure has been describe a "huge loss" for the community, Edinburgh Live reports.
In recent years the boozer became popular with older men from the area, usually retired, who would visit to play dominos with their pals.
Regulars of the pub were given the sad news on Facebook, with owners writing: "Well after 40+ years in the family we are unfortunately giving up Omans.
"It’s had its great moments, sad moments and bad moments also but we absolutely loved it! This weekend is the final weekend here with us why not come along and celebrate the good times with us this Saturday."
Scores of people shared their memories of the pub, or stories they'd heard from older relatives who would often visit.
Mandy Purves said: "My wee grandad loved his Thursday nights in here, sad to see it come to an end.
While Summor Prentice added: "My granda John “Jock/Joke” Fleming who lived on Craigmillar Castle Avenue used to drink here practically every single day from the late 80s until 2019 when he became unwell. Would be interesting to see if anyone remembered him. End of an era. Sad day for Craigmillar"
Local Sandra Lambert Alexander commented: "That’s a shame it’s a working man never know it not to be there a lot of elderly men go there for company and dominos."
Jim Foy said :" My dad played dominoes there last the 50's".
While Maggie Mcdonald-fyvie added: "I met my husband there" and Catherine Mclay did too, writing: "I met my husband in Omans nearly 35 years ago."
One former punter, Celia O'Donnell, revealed her aunt and uncle used to run the pub and she had even been a barmaid at 18-years-old while she saved to get married.
Kate Steventon said: :"Well that's so sad. I've known Omans since I was a kid. My dad and mum worked in Drybroughs brewery.
"My dad would have a pint with his pals after a two till ten shift and sometimes a six till two shift. A hard worker. After losing his job aa turner/engineer, he became a Dreyman.
"Unloading kegs from a lorry one day, one dropped on the back of his neck and he was never the same. He was never qualified for this job. He was medically retired after that.
"That was around early 90s. Unfortunately my dad had cancer aged mid to late 50s and dies at 60. No age. He loved his job, the people he worked with and Omans was always a meeting point for them. Such a shame."
