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Heritage Pub

Black Bull, Mid Calder

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Established in 1747, and at the heart of the community, the pub has a fine old L-shaped public bar with wooden decor and coal fire. There is also a comfortable open-plan lounge, where families are welcome, that is popular for food which is served all day. Both are decorated with country photos and prints. The changing real ales are chosen by customers. The Public Bar is only open from 3pm Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday.

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Previous Names
Local Authority
West Lothian
Last updated
27/02/2024
Last surveyed
07/02/2024
Pub ID
EDN/489
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: C

An 18th-century pub where the small public bar on the right is barely altered in 60 years. Dating from this time are the counter and a back gantry comprising two similar sections each of three bays with mirrors. There is old tongue-and-groove wall and ceiling panelling and a tiled and cast fireplace with good mirrored mantelpiece. The bar is open evenings only during the week. Behind the servery is a former snug with old dado panelling and some old fixed seating; this is now used as the office. The passageway near the snug has full height panelled walls; the doorway to the gents' has two old advertising panels and an old 'Urinal' enamel plate above. The large lounge is all modern.

General information about historic pub interiors

18th-century pub where the small public bar on the right is barely altered in 60 years. The counter is of a just post-war style (pot shelf is modern). The back gantry, which could be of a similar age or even older, consists of two separate fittings – the left one set back a foot or more further back from the right hand one. They are of identical design – three bays with mirrored top sections but the left one with a couple of drawers being narrower than the one on the right. The tongue-and-groove wall panelling and panelled ceiling are from Victorian times as is the tiled and cast fireplace with good mirrored mantelpiece. New seating and floor.

Behind the servery is what was the snug (now used as the office) with old dado panelling and which still has some old fixed seating. In recent times it was very popular with the occupants of the nearby Linburn Centre for the Scottish War Blinded who were served via the stable door to the back of the servery which has a ledge on it. The passageway near the snug has full height panelled walls and at the end is a door leading to the gents’ with two old frosted glass panels advertising ‘Murray's Oatmeal Stout’ and ‘Murray’s Famous Ales’ and old 'Urinal' enamel plate above. Tongue and groove panelling continues beyond the door.

There was a lounge bar situated above the public bar with access via a staircase where the door to the ladies toilets are on the right. It held about 20 people and had a tiny quarter circle counter but is now used as living accommodation. About 50 years ago the present lounge on the left was created from a former house. The lounge and the function room at the rear are completely modernised. Access to the new lounge is via a passage to the left of the public bar. The public bar is open Mon to Thu 5-11; Fri 3-1am; Sat 11-1am; Sun 12.30-12.

General information about historic pub interiors
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Opening
Food
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 1:00am
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 1:00am
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Noon - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Black Bull, Mid Calder

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Usually Scottish

Changing beers typically include: Stewart (varies)

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Walled garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome until 8pm in lounge. Menu and colouring books provided.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Dominoes
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Transport
Close to bus routes (80m)
Lothian Country: X27, X28, X40
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Closest station (3000m)
Kirknewton
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