Slightly strange request, but I am due to run Edinburgh Marathon on the play-off day. If I run well, I should finish about 2pm, which leaves me about an hour to find a pub, showing the match, near Mussleborough. Unlikely I know, but anybody know this area and have any ideas?
0
Comments
I'd ring the pub as well, as the site is not 100% accurate.
might be able to recommend somewhere
Or If you can get yourself back to central Edi, there would be plenty of places eg this one: http://thethreesistersbar.co.uk/
Good luck!
I live in Musselburgh at present by the racetrack. You have a few choices depending on the type of atmosphere you want to watch it in.
I wouldn't hang around Musselburgh itself as the pubs are not great for sport although there is one on the high street by the first set of lights as you head out from the racecourse that shows the live games. Locals in there wouldn't have much interest in our match.
I would jump on a bus 26, 44, 113 or 124 heading towards Edinburgh and a 20 minute journey (have £1.70p ready for the single fare) and get off in Hibs territory around Meadowbank where there will be a few bars showing the game. The Ball Room sports bar will have a good atmosphere and good sized screens although most in there will be playing on the tables. A little further along near Hibs ground is The Artesian Bar which although in a fairly rough and ready area is actually a very welcoming bar that is well run and you will be made to feel welcome. They will have it on smaller screens but is a decent place to watch it. Otherwise it's into the city 40 minutes on the bus from Musselburgh and there are plenty of really nice pubs to watch it in... my favourite being the Rose Tavern in Rose Strret.
I am away on holiday for the game, otherwise would have met up as you will run past my gaff in Linkfield Road.
Good luck with the run and enjoy the game .... you'll be allowed to enjoy it wherever you end up.
Perhaps we need to think seriously about getting a few of us together and starting Scottish Addicks?
Following this thread with interest.
I live in Lenzie these days - moved up twelve years ago.
How many do we reckon we need to actually make this happen?
Anyway, all about Wembley for now...
Someone else has already requested the League One playoff as well - that may of course be you :-).
Folks at work reckon this this is our best bet in musselburgh.
Good luck on Sunday, hopefully our plans come together and we can meet for a post-marathon beer or two!
Hard to know which is the best bet.