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Sheep Heid Inn Edinburgh

Restaurant | Edinburgh | Schottland | Großbritannien

ältestes Gasthaus in Schottland

Das "Sheep Heid Inn Edinburgh" in Edinburgh, Schottland, ist ein historisches Pub und Restaurant, das als das älteste noch bestehende Gasthaus Schottlands gilt, mit einer Geschichte, die bis ins Jahr 1360 zurückreicht. Es liegt im malerischen Dorf Duddingston am Fuße des Arthur’s Seat und ist Teil der Premium-Pub-Kette, die traditionellen Charme mit modernem Komfort verbindet. Das Lokal hat sich über die Jahrhunderte einen Ruf als Treffpunkt für bedeutende Persönlichkeiten erarbeitet – von Mary, Queen of Scots und Robert Burns bis hin zu Königin Elizabeth II., die 2016 überraschend dort speiste. Heute zieht es eine bunte Mischung aus Einheimischen, Touristen und Wanderern an, die nach einem Aufstieg auf den Arthur’s Seat eine gemütliche Einkehr suchen, und ist bekannt für seine hervorragende Küche und einzigartige Atmosphäre.

Pub mit historischer Atmosphäre

Die Atmosphäre im "Sheep Heid Inn" ist eine gelungene Kombination aus historischem Flair und moderner Gastlichkeit. Der Innenraum besticht durch rustikale Holzbalken, traditionelle Dekorationen und einen einladenden Kamin, der besonders in den kalten Monaten eine wohlige Wärme verbreitet. Besonders hervorzuheben ist der große, überdachte Biergarten mit Blick auf den Holyrood Park, der im Sommer ein beliebter Ort für Mahlzeiten im Freien ist. Ein weiteres Highlight ist die historische Skittle Alley, eine der letzten ihrer Art in Schottland, die aus dem 19. Jahrhundert stammt und für private Veranstaltungen oder einfach zum Spaß gemietet werden kann. Das Lokal ist familien- und hundefreundlich, mit Hochstühlen und ausreichend Platz, und an geschäftigen Tagen, etwa bei Sonntagsessen, herrscht eine lebhafte Stimmung. Das Personal ist für seine Freundlichkeit bekannt, auch wenn es bei hohem Andrang manchmal zu kleineren Verzögerungen kommt.

Traditionelle britische Pub-Küche

Kulinarisch bietet das "Sheep Heid Inn" eine moderne Interpretation britischer Pub-Klassiker, die mit frischen, saisonalen Zutaten zubereitet werden. Ein Highlight ist der "Sunday Roast", der mit saftigem Rindfleisch oder zartem Truthahn serviert wird, begleitet von riesigen, hausgemachten Yorkshire Puddings, knusprigen Roast Potatoes und einer reichhaltigen Bratensoße – ein Gericht, das für seine Großzügigkeit und seinen Geschmack gefeiert wird. Ebenso beliebt ist der "Fish and Chips", bei dem frischer Kabeljau in einer knusprigen Bierpanade mit dicken Pommes und Erbsen serviert wird, was die traditionelle britische Küche perfekt einfängt. Die "Chicken Milanese" bietet eine leichtere Option, mit einem panierten Hähnchenschnitzel, das für seine Zartheit und Würze geschätzt wird. Zum Nachtisch lockt der "Sticky Toffee Pudding", ein warmes, süßes Dessert mit einer reichen Butterscotch-Sauce und Vanilleeis, das oft als perfekter Abschluss einer Mahlzeit hervorgehoben wird.

Familienfreundliches Restaurant Edinburgh

Das Getränkangebot ist ebenso beeindruckend, mit einer Auswahl an handgezogenen Real Ales, die regelmäßig wechseln und die lokale Brautradition widerspiegeln, sowie einer Vielzahl an Weinen und Cocktails. Besonders beliebt ist ein fruchtiges, alkoholfreies Cider, das eine erfrischende Alternative bietet. Das Lokal bietet auch tägliches Frühstück an, das eine solide Grundlage für den Tag bildet, sowie Sharing-Platters, die sich ideal für gesellige Runden eignen.

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Adresse
43-45 The Causeway
EH15 3QA Edinburgh

Kartenansicht

Öffnungszeiten

Sonntags11:30 - 22:30
Montags12:00 - 23:00
Dienstags12:00 - 23:00
Mittwochs12:00 - 23:00
Donnerstags12:00 - 23:00
Freitags12:00 - 23:00
Samstags12:00 - 23:00

Bewertungen

3062 Bewertungen

Lillian Jenkins
08.03.2025

Took forever between our starter and mains. 40 mins approx. When the mains did come, it was obvious that one of the dishes was just blasted in the microwave and not properly prepared (fish and chorizo fish cakes). The buttermilk burger was average. I wouldn’t be returning for food, but a great beer garden to enjoy some sunshine, when it comes out.
Mouse Trap
07.03.2025

The food was genuinely so bad , it was borderline inedible , the staff and location are fabulous but the food was expensive and genuinely disgusting, could barely eat more than a bite or two , would not eat here again
Bryan More
06.03.2025

We had a lovely visit to sheep heid inn. The food was wonderful and the service was first class. Irena was very friendly, helpful and a credit to the team. 5 star experience from start to finish, and we will definitely visit again!
Brad D
06.03.2025

Good experience, good food. A nice place to hang out after hiking Arthur's Seat. It's also a very old pub. Beers are good. Good was great. More of a high end pub. Would recommend.
MARIA JESUS FOLCH MARTI
02.03.2025

Nos ha gustado el lugar, su decoracion, el menú, su història y especiamente el trato del camarero Harry, amable y preparado para atender todas nuestras petiones.
Celikten -
26.02.2025

Great place. Incredible food, probably the best beef roast I’ve ever had. Very friendly staff. Kind of hard to get there on foot from the city centre, but nevertheless a great place. Will definitely visit again when I hopefully visit Scotland again.
Tamara Andrea Urrutia
24.02.2025

muy linda experiencia, la mesera muy amable y cordial. Comida exquisita
Rhi
21.02.2025

Food was great and the staff were so lovely. Shout out to the replacement eye on the sheep head 👁️ we were served by Daut - thank you!
Chrissi Lew
19.02.2025

We had Sunday Roast (Beef Duo Roast and the Roast Chicken), along with Halloumi fries and the Spicy Chicken bites for starters, then the apple tart and the poached pear for dessert. It was a birthday lunch for myself, and everything was perfect. We had a wonderful table upstairs, right by the radiator (perfect on a cold day!), and service was incredibly attentive and prompt. The food was perfection as always. All of it delicious, well-cooked and nicely-presented. The atmosphere of The Sheep Heid Inn is a blend of modern and historical, in a gorgeous location just by Arthur's Seat and the small village there, and we enjoy eating there each time we're in Edinburgh.
Jane Why
19.02.2025

Amazing pub. Landlord very friendly, staff lovely, although the over use of the wprds nice and perfect were grating. 1/2 roast chicken was nice, and the pork was nice. I could have done with it hot rather than lukewarm. Very dog friendly If we are ever back in the area we will definitely visit again.
david gray
18.02.2025

Great place for a beer or two , with own ancient bowling alley attached , Scotlands oldest Pub.
Johan Restrepo
17.02.2025

Great restaurant! All food was really good 🤙…. They hosted a very large family and friends gathering and their performance was top notch. Drinks on time, food on time, all orders came in correctly 👏😎
Robert Bourhill
16.02.2025

My son and his wife to me and his mother for her birthday Will be back thank you
GreenyEcho
16.02.2025

Great place to go after hiking Holyrood Park. Good beer and an incredible place to be.
Andy Hessell
16.02.2025

Excellent service from Harry and food was brilliant
edd chan
15.02.2025

This was our Valentines night out so had to be a little special. The food was good nothing special , my wife had the pie and I the pork belly side of billionaire fries and garlic pizza to share. My wife loved her pie very tasty me on the other hand, mmmm mash was not even warm almost cold ( get mash wrong) especially when both plates had mash in them. Pork slightly over cooked a bit chewy, scallops were fine. Fries yummy and garlic pizza was good too. No steaks on the menu a little disappointed but understandable after Valentine's Day, but this being planned properly by the head chef would not happen. Sorry sheep's heid we expected much more 😒
Mrs. Fabiano
14.02.2025

The food and drinks were awesome! We also asked our server for her best story about the area or the pub, and she told us a very creepy story about the witches who were dragged up the nearby alley. That made our visit so much more entertaining. This is definitely a place we will come back to on our next visit to Edinburgh.
Graham Tranter
12.02.2025

The Sheep Heid was our 10th stop in a tour of over 17 pubs around Edinburgh (Although technically this one is in Duddington). It also answered the question of why did the man climb the mountain (Arthur's Seat)? To get to the Sheep Heid Pub on the other side! Here we enjoyed a Bests and a Bitter & Twisted, along with a meal of Homemade Cod, Sloe Gin Smoked Salmon, and Spinach Fish Cakes, and Slow Cooked British Corned Salt Beef Hash. Both delicious. A very old pub, dating back to 1360, it has its own internal skittles court where reportedly the royals used to come and play.
Samia Colvine
12.02.2025

Ignored of my 2 emails after offering a time slot for the bowling alley and when chased for a third time via phone, the slot had then been taken which ruined birthday plans. Improvement on communication skills is required!
Lauren Procter
10.02.2025

Love idyllic village pub
Thomas van Eijl
09.02.2025

Incredible and historic location conveniently located near a pristine and beautiful location and right down from Arthur’s Seat. The pub breathes atmosphere and has a lovely staff (thank you to Harry for making it extra special by showing us some of the history of the place).
DOVETAIL
08.05.2023

Our most recent visit to the Sheep Heid unfortunately was not a good one . This is a frequent haunt of ours but on this occasion the food was a total disappointment. We started with a very dry portion of small pieces of Chipotle Chicken that had no sauce or added garnish. This is a dish that has changed so much over the last year at the Sheep Heid that I don’t think I would ever order again. Our mains of Roast Beef with all the trimmings were good but then more disappointment with the desserts was to follow. We ordered a Chocolate Brownie that was burnt and so hard it was difficult to eat along with a Crème Brûlée that was so small, at £9.25 must be a real money earner. The Brûlée was the size of a dessert spoon and only 5mm thick ! How the manager could serve this to us without getting a red face is astonishing. I wanted to send our poor dishes back but as it was my wife’s birthday she didn’t want a fuss made, I wish I had! I will post some photos showing the deterioration in the dishes mentioned over our last several visits and leave it for you to decide whether to visit or not. The last photos will show the Crème Brûlée that was terrible and the burnt Brownie. If you do go, just order a main ! It would now appear that most of my photos have not been posted !!! This could be because of my comments on the standard of food.
james cox
07.02.2025

Just had an excellent evening meal It's a lovely place, not over done Chef I did not meet but was very good Waiters Dave and Harry very solicitous and efficient, moving us to a quieter place when it was obvious we could not hear each other above the ambient noise level Drinks arrived promptly - don't know drinks waiter's name Meal very good indeed Taxi ordered for us Will visit again Thanks to all the staff
Christine Brady
08.02.2025

Food was excellent

 

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