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Mackays on the Mile, Edinburgh

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Opens at 8:00am
223 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BJ (View on Google Map)
(0131) 558 7425
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AUG 2025 - Real ale relaunched and featured on social media

MAY 2024 - Still no real ale.

OCT 2023 - Real ale temporarily suspended due to cellar problems.

Impressive new build on the Royal Mile opened in April 2023 by the Old Town Pub Co. The ground floor is split-level and there is also a large upstairs area.

Information for this venue is provided by the Edinburgh & South East Scotland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
17/08/2025
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
EDN/1632
Asset of Community Value
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
8:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 9:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Pilot (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
also breakfast from 8am to 12 noon
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
pavement and patio areas
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (30m)
Lothian: Various
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Close to metro (900m)
Picardy Place
Nearby Station (600m)
Edinburgh

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