Sandy Bell's, Edinburgh

Name: Sandy Bell's
Address: 25 Forest Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 131 225 2751

#70 among attractions in Edinburgh

Drinks, Nightlife

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Sandy Bell's is a music pub in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is known locally and internationally for its live traditional music sessions, it was frequented regularly by folklorist Hamish Henderson prior to his death in 2002, indeed there is a bust of Henderson displayed above the bar. Originally known as 'The Forrest Hill Bar', the pub took its name from the building’s 1920s owner, a Mrs Bell, though the origin of the name “Sandy” is uncertain. ()

Coordinates: 55°56'46"N, 3°11'29"W

Address

25 Forest RoadLauristonEdinburgh United Kingdom

Contact

+44 131 225 2751

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Sandy Bell's – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Greyfriars Kirkyard, National Museum of Scotland, Subway Cowgate, Greyfriars Kirk.

~400 ftNW
Reportedly haunted, Cemetery
Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh
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~510 ftNE
Natural history and industrial exhibits
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
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~760 ftN
Dancing, Nightlife
Subway Cowgate, Edinburgh
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~280 ftNW
17th-century active church and arts venue
Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh
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~1150 ftW
City wall, Historical place
Flodden Wall, Edinburgh
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~1100 ftNW
Church
Quaker Meeting House, Edinburgh
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~1110 ftE
Reportedly haunted, Theater, Concerts and shows
Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
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~1030 ftS
Church, Modernist architecture
St Albert's Catholic Chaplaincy, Edinburgh
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~590 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Reid Concert Hall, Edinburgh
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~130 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Bedlam Theatre, Edinburgh
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~860 ftN
Theater
Underbelly, Edinburgh
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Which popular attractions are close to Sandy Bell's?

Nearby attractions include Bedlam Theatre, Edinburgh (1 min walk), Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh (2 min walk), Greyfriars Bobby Fountain, Edinburgh (2 min walk), Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh (2 min walk).

How to get to Sandy Bell's by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sandy Bell's:

Bus

Forrest Road • Lines: 23, 27, 41 (1 min walk)
Bristo Place • Lines: 41, 47 (2 min walk)

Train

Edinburgh Waverley (11 min walk)
Haymarket (28 min walk)

Tram

Princes Street • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (12 min walk)
St Andrew Square • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (16 min walk)