Ryrie's, Edinburgh

This busy pub with its splendid wooden frontage occupies two buildings and was redesigned by Robert MacFarlane Cameron in 1906 for Messrs Ryrie and Company, whisky merchants. Entrance doors on the left both have ‘Bar’ leaded panels in them, suggesting that the single bar space may have been like this for a very long time. The good, spreading gantry with a still working clock over the centre is unaltered. The original bar counter used to curve around on the right but was shortened in 1992 to improve staff access and some panelling was re-sited. There are still working water taps on the bar that were replaced in the 1980s and some attractive coloured glass advertising various drinks. The right-hand building, which has a stone carved 'Old Haymarket Inn' now covered by a 'Ryrie & Co. Estb. 1862' sign, houses a small sitting room popular with diners. Upstairs is a modern lounge with a ‘Sitting Room’ window.