Athletic Arms

04/09/2026

04/09/2026

Holyrood Smoulder inspired, by a romance novel, peated highland barley, matured in first fill bourbon barrels, with some ageing in rum barriques and Oloroso octaves 47.1% £4.50/35ml and a new addition the the Benromach core range 12yo fully matured in 1st fill Sherry casks 46% £4/35ml

03/09/2026

Catch all the action here

All eyes on the capital tonight for the first Edinburgh Derby of the season! 👀

🥬 Hibernian vs Hearts 💜

Don’t miss our LIVE coverage on Premier Sports 1 from 7.15pm 📺

03/09/2026

Some bonus Woodrow’s for whisky week 15yo Deanston exclusive to Barrels & Botanicals refill bourbon finished 2nd fill Oloroso 49.2% £10/35ml. Caol Ila 14yo from their very 1st release! Refill PX Hogshead 57.1% £6/35ml and since you finished the 1st bottle from a distillery near Pencaitland here is a replacement

02/09/2026

Pies

Ditch the tourist traps and head to the subterranean French bistros and dockside pubs. Here is where Edinburgh locals go to eat well

02/09/2026

I nominated the Athletic Arms (AKA Diggers) for the Community Pub Hero Awards 2026, and they made it to the final for "Community Sport Hero".

Good luck to them!

See: https://www.pubaid.co.uk/news/pubaid-announces-finalists-for-the-community-pub-hero-awards-2026/

02/09/2026

Nothing beats a great guinness.

Your new local is calling

Local pub | Edinburgh whisky pub | Bar Snacks | | live sports | Real Ale |

02/09/2026

Bowmore 15yo Aston Martin 43% £5.50/35ml, Arran 11yo Distillery exclusive Moscatel cask 60.4% £7/35ml, old style Benriach 10yo 43% £3.50/35ml

02/09/2026

We are going to have cancel our quiz on Sunday due to Hearts rescheduled home game with Dundee. Apologies.

02/09/2026

Glendronach 14yo 200 year Anniversary bottling, married as usual in Oloroso and Px casks but to add a fruitier note Rachel Barrie added select claret wine casks too. 46.8% £8.50/35ml