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David McLean & Alexander Smail

The notorious Edinburgh pub so 'rough' beer had to be served in plastic cups

While there are countless pubs across Scotland that have a reputation for being rough, few match the infamy of the now-demolished The Gunner in Edinburgh.

Located on Pennywell Road in the Muirhouse housing estate in the capital, the venue was not overly attractive on the outside. The flat-roofed building had no windows, which only added to its frightening reputation.

It was a pub that many did not dare enter, but it was nonetheless popular amongst its regulars. As reported by Edinburgh Live, even they knew to stay on their guard while inside, however.

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