The Black Cat's an Independent public house that opened early March 2011. Hours are between 10.30 am and 1 am each day.

Landlord and most of the time only staff member Chris plus his young wife Susannah have created something for all ages of customers in the busy Rose St which is parallel to the now-boring Princess Street shopping are of central Edinburgh. Plus you get a cherry greeting.

His punishing 14/15 hour day and night provides an airy bar, with corners to lose yourself and large mirrors so you can see every angle of your loved one.

The “Scottish Fayre” snack food's not bad either...and economically-priced for the city centre.

And in a capital city – a bottle of house wine for £6 – just right for poor people from Yorkshire.