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Situated just off the Royal Mile, this is a great retreat after a day in Edinburgh.
The Deacon Brodie Tavern is a respectable establishment, despite being named after a man who lead a double life.
William Brodie was a craftsman by day, who participated in a costly night time routine involving gambling and mistresses. In order to fund his habits, Brodie would copy the keys of homes he had visited as a craftsman, only to return at night. For his crimes, Brodie was sentenced in 1788.
The red telephone box meets with the tradition of
Deacon Brodie's Tavern, behind
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