The pub's original namesake Sherlock Holmes author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born close to the pub's location at York Place, Edinburgh, and a statue of his detective creation stands over the road.*
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While many residents of Auld Reekie are scratching their heads at the sudden and somewhat confusing name change, there's actually a pretty good explanation for it.* Read more...