Edinburgh pubs: 13 photos of 'still standing' proper traditional pubs in the Old Town

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Much has been written about the death of the traditional pub - but there's still plenty of authentic old-school boozers left in Edinburgh's Old Town.

Edinburgh's picture-postcard Old Town has no shortage of places to enjoy a cold glass of something, though admittedly, it has seen major changes over the past few years. And not all of them for the better.

These days, traditional pubs in the area must compete for business with a vast array of wine and cocktail bars, specialist gin and rum outlets and craft beer bars. And that's not forgetting the number of once-loved boozers which were converted into gastropubs.

All is not lost, however, as there's still plenty of places where you can enjoy a pint of lager and a packet of crisps - perhaps with a big sporting event on the telly or a game of pool or darts thrown in for good measure.