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Fascinating story behind Edinburgh's 'Canny Man's' and how unofficial name stuck

The Canny Man's is one of Edinburgh's best-loved public houses, famous for its quirky and homely bric-a-brac-filled interior and a former landlord who did not suffer fools gladly - but where did the pub get its name from?

Edinburgh Live · May 28, 2023

Tourists divided over 'unwelcoming' sign barring some customers from Edinburgh pub

A much-loved Edinburgh pub is famous for its unique signage at the front door, but it has recently divided tourists after a Scots local shared a picture of the controversial message

Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2023

Edinburgh tourists baffled by 'unwelcoming' sign barring customers from pub

A beloved Edinburgh pub is famous for its unique signage at its front door—which has divided tourists after a local shared a picture of it online.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 1, 2023

Edinburgh's most infamous landlord who barred pretty much everybody from his pub

Owner Watson Kerr was known for his extremely stringent policy of only allowing the 'right kind of people' to drink in his bar - and this invariably meant that those who dressed differently or spoke in a certain way were swiftly ejected.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 1, 2023

Eight of the best whisky bars to try out in Edinburgh from the modern to traditional

Looking for a dram (or two) in the capital? You're in luck, Edinburgh has some fantastic whisky bars.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 7, 2022

Edinburgh's most notorious landlord who barred pretty much everybody from his pub

Scots are known the world over for their hospitality, but the old maxim 'the customer is always right' certainly didn't apply at this famous Edinburgh watering hole.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 23, 2022