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Operator: Belhaven (Greene King)
168 Morningside Road, Morningside, Edinburgh, EH10 4PU (View on Google Map)

JUN 2025 - Reopened following a serious refurbishment.

Large, modern, glass fronted pub on a split level. The open plan bar has a wooden floor, is furnished with assorted tables and chairs and has several large screen televisions showing sports. There is also a function room upstairs.

Information for this venue is provided by the Edinburgh & South East Scotland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Last updated
30/07/2025
Last surveyed
13/01/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
EDN/445
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 1:00am
Saturday
Noon - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 4 times.
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Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Merlin, Edinburgh.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Morland - Old Speckled Hen TasteMatch Prediction

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Morland - Old Speckled Hen
Morland - Old Speckled Hen Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted once.
Morland - Old Speckled Hen
Morland - Old Speckled Hen

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Merlin, Edinburgh.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Caledonian (varies) , Timothy Taylor (varies) , Williams Bros (varies)

Source: National


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky & TNT
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
patios at front & rear (close at 9pm)
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome until 8.30pm and menu provided.
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Upstairs
Smoking Smoking
area of patio
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Cloud
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% discount off cask beer
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (160m)
Lothian Buses
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Closest station (2400m)
Haymarket

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