Sheep Heid Inn Edinburgh

About Sheep Heid Inn Edinburgh

Tucked at the foot of Arthur's Seat, this old inn is the natural stop after a walk in Holyrood Park — and there's free parking, which is rare enough in Edinburgh to matter. It's a proper traditional pub, cosy and low-ceilinged, so at busy times expect to be shoulder to shoulder with strangers; if you've got a buggy or need a high chair, book ahead and go for a late weekday lunch when it thins out. Staff are unhurried and good-humoured even at full tilt, and one family who stayed nearby for weeks called it their local by the end. The chicken and leek pot pie, the halloumi burger with tomato relish, and the Sunday sirloin come up again and again, portions are generous and prices fair. There's a patio for warmer days, a kids' menu, vegan options, and dogs are welcome.

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