Scotland

Its name is Sygn, but you'll have to take our word for it, since there's no sign outside. (When you come to the only building on this cobbled street...more

This basement club under Jamaica Street has been happening for two decades (save three nomadic years when a fire on the street forced its closure). These days,...more

Long a focal point for traditional music in Edinburgh, this small, cozy pub is best known for the folk sessions that take place in the back room every night, on...more

Old stone walls and the location (under Regent Bridge) gives this bohemian Czech watering hole an authentic feel, but don't mistake it for a traditional...more

Oran Mór is Gaelic for "great melody of life"—and that's the guiding principle here, whether you're taking in one of the "A Play, A Pie, A Pint"...more

If you want to dance but aren't up for the all-out club scene, head for this central, super-sophisticated, and dimly lit 8,000-square-foot space, with a...more

If you like your rock spiky, your walls graffitied, and your bathrooms to be an adventure, then Nice 'n' Sleazy is your kind of dive bar. Put another way, if...more

This friendly pub hosts traditional music sessions most nights and has an excellent selection of malts. The stained-glass windows depict scenes of the Highland...more

A key player in Glasgow's music scene, the upstairs venue here is where producer Alan McGee stumbled across Oasis. Smaller national and international touring...more

This split-level bar at the top of Leith Walk retains the brass light fittings and tall gantry typical of a traditional public house, but the birdcage hanging...more