Sandy Bells - Edinburgh

What's better than drinking good Scottish ale from a cask?  Drinking Scottish ale from the cask while listening to live traditional Scottish music.  Sandy Bell's in Edinburgh has got plenty of both. 

My first pint was from the local Stewart Brewing Company called Edinburgh No. 3.  A smooth, malty, nutty Scottish ale that hit the spot so well I just stayed with it.  There was a group of old timers playing some tunes in the back of the pub (as you can see from the pictures) and while they were terrific they were outdone by the over a dozen harmonica players that came in after them.  I've never seen anything like it.  Harmonica players playing traditional Scottish tunes in unison.  Oddly enough, and this may have been the beer affecting my hearing, but that many harmonica's playing together in unison sounded a bit like a bagpipe.  Very cool. 

Sandy Bell's has got plenty of character.  We didn't spend nearly enough time here.