Deacon Brodie's Tavern - Edinburgh, Scotland
N 55° 56.969 W 003° 11.577
30U E 487950 N 6200474
Deacon Brodie's Tavern is located in Old Town in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Waymark Code: WMMCEE
Location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/31/2014
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The pub sign depicts its namesake. "William Brodie (28 September 1741 – 1 October 1788), more commonly known by his prestigious title of Deacon Brodie, was a Scottish cabinet-maker, deacon of a trades guild and Edinburgh city councillor, who maintained a secret life as a burglar, partly for the thrill, and partly to fund his gambling." --Source (
visit link) The pub sign has Deacon Brodie wearing an eye mask and black gloves, and holding up a bag of what is likely stolen money. He has long black hair, a black beard, and a thin black moustache. He's wearing a gray shirt, brown coat, black pants, and a light brown belt.
The following information about the pub is from the Deacon Brodie's Tavern (
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"You will find Deacon Brodies Tavern in Royal Mile Edinburgh within a short stroll of Edinburgh Castle, Waverley Station and George IV Bridge - however you won't find another like it.
Step in to discover a traditional pub of unique character, revered for its eclectic range of real ales and its heartily classic pub food, which are served, as they should be, with a generous measure of famous British hospitality.
A fascinating past
Our tavern is named after William Brodie, one of the inspirations for Robert Louis Stevenson's Jekyll and Hyde. Born in 1741 Brodie was a deacon of the Guild of Wrights. By day, he was a respectable citizen, a member of the town council but by night, he consorted with lowlife; gambling and drinking. His dark side meant he had to take to burglary to pay his gambling debts, leading to his hanging in 1788.
One of a kind
Deacon Brodies Tavern is one of many rare gems in the Nicholson's collection of great British pubs, reputed for their distinctive buildings, intriguing history and vibrant atmosphere."