Pubs And Bars In Scotland
Pubs and bars
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As in the rest of Britain, pubs are the main focus of social life and entertainment for most Scots. These vary greatly, from traditional old inns full of character (and often full of characters) to chic and trendy bars where you can order foccacia bread with sundried tomatoes washed down with your bottle of continental lager whilst you dance to DJs.
Most city pubs are owned by the large breweries and only serve their own particular beers. There is also a growing number of chain pubs appearing on the high streets of many towns.
In remote parts of the Highlands and Islands the local hotel bar is often the only watering hole for miles around, and many pubs close for a couple of hours between 1400 and 1600, which can be very annoying on a wet afternoon.
Pubs generally are open from 1100 till 2300 Monday-Saturday and Sunday from 1100-1200 till 2230. In towns and cities many pubs are open till 2400 or 0100 on Friday and Saturday nights, or even later in Edinburgh, which has more relaxed licensing laws.
