The Wally Dug

My guidebook makes great reference to the ‘steep stairs’ at the Wally Dug, which I didn’t find that steep – maybe the writer had just had too many pints! It also tells me that apparently Wally Dug is Scots for China Dog, not dogs from China (like the Pandas from China at Edinburgh Zoo) but China models of dogs that were popular ornaments. However, wally is also defined as “a silly and inept person” so is this wally dog a bit stupid?

Anyway the Wally (or China or stupid Dug) is a great pub, there is nothing stupid about it! The pub is divided up into a few rooms, the main bar area which has seating, books and games (games seem to be a feature of New Town bars – more on that in later reviews), and serves Tsingtao beer – a nice touch and keeping the China theme going!

We went into the study area of the pub which has 2 pictures of real dugs hanging on the wall. There was a bit of music in the background, and generally a relaxed atmosphere and good banter. On the table was a menu showing the various types of Jägerbombs that they offer. One was a Haggisbomb. It costs “£3.50 per explosion”!

Overall a very nice bar that I would go back to. If you want to access the free WIFI, ask about it at the bar when you order your pint, as while the free WIFI is well advertised, the code was not.