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Nº 154 in 183 in Midlothian

Nº 28 of 31 British in Midlothian

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Lovely meal and friendly staff the pool room was a bonus will certainly be back lovely fire keeping the bar area warm lovely menu with a wide variety to choose from

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Mari M . 2024-09-15

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The bar staff was so rude and the bad language was really out of order we had little kids with us as it was a family day out the food was really good gold we stayed for that if we never ordered the meal we would have just left I see the flotterstone is up for sale the best thing the new owners can do is get rid of the rude bar staff as she has no idea how to speak or how to deal with customers.

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seaside . 2024-09-08

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Overcooked bacon, overpriced food and hot drinks, half measures of coffee- not ideal! Loud Saturday morning tv on in the background.

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Linda J . 2024-06-30

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We popped in for lunch and despite us being the only two customers the service was appalling. The Television was on in the background but the staff also turned the radio on but that aural cacophony was not enough as the bar man sat at the bar with his Ipad watching videos. The bar man also interrupted lunch with a series of burps. Ironically Gordon Ramsey's Hell kitchen was playing on the television so I suspected that it was a total wind up and that Gordon would appear from behind the bar laughing or even the late Jeremy Beadle: "This week the star of the show is you". Sadly no. The food was good though. Top tip to the chef: "Leave".

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2NeilS . 2024-06-08

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Awful pub. Not at all welcomed by the staff. Food extremely poor quality. Cold and tasteless. We were the only customers for drinks and lunch despite it being a sunny day and the area very busy with walkers. Toilets were dirty. The pub itself could be a goldmine for the right owners. Hundreds of people passing the pub but unfortunately once visited you would not return. Dont waste your time and money. Walk on by like the majority of walkers!

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kaza958 . 2024-05-29

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A very welcome stop for a beverage and some food for my clients after a full day hiking in the Pentlands. The staff lit the fire especially for us, it was super friendly and cosy. The exterior is cute too ❣️

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Sociable Summit . 2024-05-06

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Lovely food, very tasty and good sized portions and all the food was served nice and hot. Good prices. Was nice and relaxing and attentive friendly server.

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Karen S . 2024-04-21

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This place is an unfortunate disaster. The location is fantastic and has potential for this place to be such an amazing pub/ restaurant. However, reality strikes - the owners have gone lazy and are resting on a previous era. The staff are poorly trained and therefore the service is such a shambles. The food is below standard. The cleanliness of the public areas including toilets is very poor, which begs the question about the areas the public don’t have access to - eg the kitchen. I wouldn’t recommend and will never return.

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Gerard M . 2024-02-25

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Making paying customers feel like an inconvenience? Not the best business model. They (very vocally) reluctantly let us sit in the restaurant area despite only wanting drinks. Made it very clear how terrible this was, not creating the best welcome. Immediately put off by the woman in charge. We were waiting for our bus out of the cold and had all bought drinks, stayed maybe an hour? The woman in charge very passive-aggressively cleared our glasses, as if to motion us to leave. But we still had 20 minutes until our bus. We had paid, we weren’t being rude, so we decided it’d be fine to stay and wait. There were dozens of tables left so we weren’t holding anyone up. But no. 5 minutes later, she came over and said exactly this: “You’re all done right? Just remember, this was a massive favour to let you sit in the restaurant area.” So we decided we’d had enough and we’d follow her incredibly rude request to leave. We stood in the cold waiting for our bus. Won’t be going back. They really know how to take the ‘hospitable’ out of ‘hospitality’. I wonder if the management read these reviews? Seems to be a lot of negative ones coming in recently. It literally just requires caring about the job and your customers.

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Nick W . 2024-02-11

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Thought I'd check out this pub for the first time, as it's quite prominent and I fancied a quick pint and some country pub vibes. The staff were fine but the pub is quite scruffy and tired inside and out. Cold draughts chilled the knees and ankles each time a customer entered the front door or serving staff brought in food, and the log burner and assorted Argos electric fans were fighting a losing battle. Busy with diners, but feels starved of investment.

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David B . 2024-01-14

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Lovely situated pub was looking forward to a beer and some chips after our walk however although the beer was nice the chips are basically McDonald’s French fries and we had vegetable broth which was actually veg stock with overcooked frozen veg in it then we were charged £23,40 for 2 portions which was probably the most expensive soup and chips I’ve ever had! Drink but don’t eat I recommend

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Sally W . 2024-01-06

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I should have read the reviews before going! This place is like a mix up of Fawlty Towers and one of those restaurants that you pay to get abused!it’s like Ant and Dec are going to jump out and say it was all a wind up! It was so bad that we were laughing outside about it! But actually they are the ones laughing with all the footfall and not giving a damn about their clients and taking the money off us! £40.00 for 5 cold coffees and Costco shortbread!! Total shambles!!

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JudeSpence . 2023-12-29

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Diabolical service!!! I asked for an Irish coffee and it was the worstly served Irish coffee I’ve ever had in my entire life!! It was a coffee served in a tea cup and it was all stirred up like a cup of tea and I was charged £9 for it!! I was so upset and disappointed and the girl was so rude! Rubbish Irish coffee, rubbish service, nice old building, shame about the staff and the over priced prices!

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Grainne K . 2023-12-26

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We booked here for a Christmas meal as we had had a lovely time there a few years ago and thought we would try it again. How wrong we were! When we arrived we got the impression that they really couldn't be bothered, the owner didn't even know which table we were meant to sit at and the table wasn't even set! There was a fire in the corner burning but that was the only atmosphere there was. We made our order and the starters arrived, I had to then ask for cutlery, the owner brought us over forks, nothing else!!! I had to ask for knives and napkins. The female who had taken our order was very polite but for some reason was walking about with here coat on the whole time, certainly doesn't look very professional. Plates were cleared while others were still eating, thankfully the food was very nice! Towards the end of our evening I noticed the owners wife standing with a large glass of wine hiding behind a pillar. This could be a lovely place if more care and attention is taken and customers are put first, think they are more interested in serving and chatting to the locals that are sitting in the bar area. This is not how you run a business!

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DayTrip489820 . 2023-12-16

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We went in a couple pints and some food post hillclimbing and it was amazing. The atmosphere inside is so cosy and well put together. The staff were friendly and attentive, also happy to have a quick chat about the Pentlands. The food was top notch and perfect size for a hunger hiker!

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JakeDakotaJ . 2023-10-22

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So much potential. But so poor. First impressions: No welcome. Dark, dingy, smells mouldy. But nice log fire at one end. Service slow as hell. Part of order forgotten and had to re-order it. Grossly overpriced. The gents (2 men) running the show don’t seem to be suited to the hospitality game. This could be a gem nestled in the Pentlands. Sadly it isn’t. My advice would be to avoid it.

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John R . 2023-10-17

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Restaurant closed so sat at table in bar . No one else eating in bar . Noisy people at end of bar and no music etc so awful atmosphere. Fish and chips ordered - ready within 5 mins so I assumed all pre cooked - not enjoyable at all

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GSDK9 . 2023-10-01

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First time we’ve been here The food was excellent the lady that served us was very friendly and pleasant I’m sure we will return again Everyone enjoyed there Mr Wippy ice cream

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Fiona o . 2023-09-24

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Hadn't been here in years so decided to go for a change to our usual. Bad decision. As it was just after 12 asked about the breakfast and was told by the young lady who had taken our order it did finish at 12 but the chef would do it but.....No he wouldn't, we were the only ones in the place , not as though he was busy but ok. 3 x toasties with chips it was then, cheese and bacon for me and the state of the toastie makes me glad I didn't get to order the breakfast hard over cooked and burnt, black enough that it left marks on the cheese and for 7 quid I would expect more than 1 slice of bacon. And a fiver for chips would expect better than farm foods cheapest. Overall..... Avoid.make your day better one by going somewhere else.

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S429JZdouglasm . 2023-09-21

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We popped in today for some lunch after a wee walk up the hills. Staff were lovely, service was great & the food was delicious. Beer garden was a welcome treat & dig friendly too - what's not to love. We will be back soon!

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Mac481970 . 2023-09-03

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Lad behind the bar has 2/3 braincells. Served my starter to someone who was still in the process of paying/ ordering there's. Quote "he must of saw me coming in and and knew I was ordering the pate" my order came out 10mins later whilst the old boy walked off with my knife and fork. Waste of time and money

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UrmstonsFinest . 2023-08-28

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Booked by phone 1 week before Arrived 11.45 , doors not open , guy then comes And opens door we go in and he disappears! When back say we have booking but nothing in his book !! Place smelt mouldy and no interaction at all !!! Tried to make us sit outside but had repeatedly told him inside ! Decided we would just leave AND he just shrugged ! Never set foot in there again.

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Joyce D . 2023-08-26

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Don’t go Beer sour, cask and keg Food was ok but the price on the web site it not the price on there menu Kids food discussing, even the dog would not eat the burger Did not want to give a star but you can not give none

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bobandwendy . 2023-08-05

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This was both the funniest and saddest experiences i’ve had To sum it up, the beer was warm and gross, black bits in my lemonade ( presumably from their ice machine not being cleaned in decades), horrible service and just an overall uncomfortable atmosphere

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Skye L . 2023-07-27

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Contrary to several recent reviews, we found this place to provide good down to earth food and friendly service. It’s location is in an ideal place for dropping off en route to/from Edinburgh and we would definitely visit again.

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MalcolmC860 . 2023-06-18

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Enjoyed a lovely walk and after we decided to go in and get some lunch and drinks, only one Lovely and SOBER person on behind the bar, the manager/ owner who was working seemed to be very drunk and disorderly, (later overheard someone say that she had wet herself due to being so drunk) The service we received by the bar maid behind the bar (think her name was Laura) was amazing, and she was very apologetic for the behaviour that was going on. Food was nice however due to what went on I will not be back as we have heard this is the usual behaviour for this place.

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Lauren F . 2023-06-15

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Really really sad to see this place in the state it was. Just came if for drinks after a walk, started ordering and the guy at the bar stopped half way through the order to server another customer who was settling his bar tab, but he kept printing the wrong one off. Then someone else got served and then he came back to me. The menu there doesn’t look anywhere and good as it once was and the atmosphere wasn’t great either. I have to say it was a really anti climax going there this time and I certainly will not be going back any time soon. I used to recommend this place to all my friends going for walks in the hills, but again will not do that. There are far better pubs the Balerno side of the pentlands!

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andrewk268 . 2023-06-11

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I have never before left a negative review on any restaurant I've ever visited or accommodation I've stayed in, preferring to say nothing if they hadn't lived up to expectations rather than posting anything negative that might damage their reputations. However the food we ate on our visit today to Flotterstone was so bad I feel it's worth mentioning to warn people in advance to avoid. It was beautiful weather and we travelled over from Fife specifically to enjoy what I remembered as a lovely place, admittedly from a good few years ago. I didn't take the precaution of reading any of the reviews that I've now noticed (too late of course in our case). We had potato wedges, Nachos and Macaroni dishes between us and it was quite simply some of the worst food we have ever eaten in our lives. The place deserves to be a gem given its beautiful location but I'm afraid there's a lot to do to get it back to what it used to be and I'd echo many of the complaints left by other reviewers. Best to avoid.

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J8343KMfrankc . 2023-06-05

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Called in after a long walk. Grumpy staff, not remotely interested in customers. We ordered 2 coffees and one chocolate bar and that cost £9.10. I checked with the member of staff but he said that was right. Wouldn’t even pay that in town

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Discover734478 . 2023-06-01

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I've been to flotterstone numerous times over the years for a bite to eat after enjoying a dog walk. So naturally was looking forward to going again as it had been a while since the last visit. I was staggered at how this once friendly, cosy pub had deteriorated. I have read several reviews and can only agree with every poor review. There is also an element of concern. The "old man" used to be a delightful, chatty person. Always made a fuss of his doggie customers and gave them a treat. He looks decidedly unwell. The blonde manager who other reviews mentioned, wasn't there on our visit, but if it was the same lady I'm thinking of who had an Aberdonian accent, also used to be super friendly and welcoming. What has happened to this once gem of a place. I had bacon and cheese burger. I could hardly eat it. The burger tasted bit strange. I didn't even give it to the dog. I really regret not complaining about it but I never like to make a fuss. Customer service was dreadful so probably wouldn't have made much difference anyway. The guy behind the bar looked like it was the last place on earth he wanted to be! Don't blame him on that one! My partner had chicken curry which seemed ok and he enjoyed his pint but then our bill was wrong without so much as an apology. I fail to see how this picturesque little pub can survive if this dreadful service/food/atmosphere continues. The only way I would return would be out of curiosity!

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lizalexander . 2023-06-01

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Stopped here enroute back home for coffee. Its in a lovely situation and is a cosy pub. We ordered 2 coffees and as it was a hot day ordered 1 ice cream cone and 1 small tub. It was the most expensive ice cream we've...

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Tracey B . 2023-05-31

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Went for some food and a drink, only to find that the food was about 50% more expensive than the prices listed on the website menu and the menu outside the door. A pint of Stewart's was £7, double what it would be anywhere else....

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Lewys R . 2023-05-22

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Me, the wife and my teenage son visited after a pleasant dog walk in the Pentlands. We won't be doing so again. My wife went to get some drinks and a couple of menu's and we noticed that the prices on the limited menu were...

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Discover801958 . 2023-05-01

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Fantastic food ,service was great, the barmaid was very friendly service with a smile x very friendly and busy x

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Mari M . 2023-04-21

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This place has went right downhill with the new take over. What was once the nicest place to stop off after a walk Is now ruined by vulgar Ill mannered chavy staff That thing with the red hair chewing its face off behind the bar...

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Dream28449033083 . 2023-04-08

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Staff giveth the table with one hand, and taketh with the other. Don't bother going to this place, just go down the road to the other pub. Turned up, got sat at a set of tables by a member of staff and ventured to the...

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columnZ6661RT . 2023-04-02

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Visited today after a lovely walk in the hills. £9.25 for a toastie and soup?! Neither of us could eat the tomato and veg soup as it was either made with LOADS of vinegar or it was off! 🤮 Staff could not be less helpful...

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Lorna L . 2023-03-20

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My partner chose to surprise me with a belated Valentine's meal at Flotty Towers as this is where we had our first tentative date. Didn't start well. When my partner phoned to book the day before, a female with a Western Isles/N Scotland accent was...

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Amarok1975 . 2023-02-16

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The service is so terrible and chaotic that we gave up and left with only one of us having eaten. We were far from the only table experiencing the same problems as well. The bar tender was more interested in complaining to us about the...

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lauragP407NI . 2023-02-14

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I visited here recently and almost immediately felt uncomfortable. The customer service was subdued but acceptable from the bar guy and the waitress who seemed to be new, but friendly and trying her best. What stands out like a soar thumb is the the little...

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davidrQ6109ZG . 2023-02-12

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We parked up in its car park to go in for lunch. Before even opening the car door, a woman, the owner, approached our car. She was shouting ‘get out, get out’ very aggressively. I wound down my window, explained that we were going in...

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yummy27 . 2023-01-22

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My fiancé and I tried to stop in after a walk in the pentlands. As we were parking we noticed that the owner had come out to put some chain across the car park to prevent people using it. We stepped out of our car...

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felicitys92 . 2023-01-21

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Called in on way to airport, I did find the staff at bar rather rude. I did have a light lunch but when ordering soft drinks at bar his comment was ' your pushing the boat out a bit' I felt this was a sarcastic...

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Hugh L . 2023-01-07

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This dining review is for a stop-off point on a journey, rather than a formal occasion. We ate three delicious main courses here on Saturday evening, 24th November 2022. The following evening, we called in at the prestigious Tebay Services (southbound) in Cumbria. In both...

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MarkT199 . 2023-01-01

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It’s Christmas, I haven’t had the time. But today as I’m visiting in order to leave a review and I see the lady (GVPO) got here before me and left a review and the customer at her next table she is writing about is me....

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AnimalsAsiaSupporter . 2022-12-26

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We watched in disbelief as table were treated with utter disdain. The three people were having a meal and simply asked for sauces, the landlady pointed at the other side of the room and said ‘in the baskets’ and walked off. The customer got up...

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GPVO . 2022-12-24

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Fawlty Towers springs to mind...shocking, unfriendly and downright rude service from owners. Such a pity, setting is perfect but we will definitely not return. Given 2 stars as food good but honestly, service was so bad it was laughable. Were meeting family and usually go...

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annr292 . 2022-12-14

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This wee inn is lovely ...food great and plentiful..really buzzing at the moment ...Woodburner all fired up

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karenjW5033MQ . 2022-11-26

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I had a supposedly GF vegetarian burger and wedges. When I double checked on serving that it was definitely gluten free I got a very unreassuring 'all I can do is ask the chef' response. The wedges were very dry and looked like they had...

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clare715 . 2022-11-13

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Went with disabled person cheese and ham 7.25 Wait for it 2 teas 7.60 whoa talk about mark up crisps and small bar of chocolate ,,2.80 said to bar person who was drinking about prices and he said that's life would have told him to...

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Janiskemp . 2022-10-25

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Shocking customer service and very rude, We went to this place as a random place to eat as we were passing and to be honest it was a mistake from the minute we got there. As we walked in the were two older women infront...

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TRousseau5768 . 2022-10-18

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Called into this Inn on way to airport. On arrival the bar area was cosy and looked very welcoming with a glowing woodburner stove alight. We ordered soft drinks and who I presumed to be the owner made a sarcastic comment by saying 'that's exciting'!...

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Hugh L . 2022-10-01

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Food extremely disappointing andh ighly priced. Ordered cheese and ham toastie- arrived sitting in salad mayo.coukdnt eat. Was so greasy couldn't eat. Highland chicken swimming in sauce and curry dud not resemble a curry. No popadom to accompany. Pricey at £7.50 for a toastie which...

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alimV7871EN . 2022-08-12

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Unbelievably expensive pub grub! Great location and beer garden but lacking atmosphere or customer service. Food was very average pub grub. Cheese and ham toastie £7.25 + chips for £4.50 so £11.75 in total - completely bonkers! No customer service - you have to order...

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katherinecS4870OS . 2022-08-02

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Popped in after walking from Currie over Pentlands for bite to eat and couple of drinks. ,£5, for Stella not too bad considering way more expensive in Edinburgh. Food good and not too expensive. Service was really good

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lynnebY4603ZZ . 2022-07-28

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We were parking our motorhome overnight in the Pentland Hills trail car park just down the road. The landlord was very friendly and helpful and allowed us to get some water from his outside tap. This is a nice country pub with a very nice...

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jrapeter . 2022-07-21

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After a lovely Sunday morning walk nearby, my wife, daughter, dog and I decided to stop here for a coffee (well, we decided for the dog really🙂). We initially thought we would stop at the smaller coffee shop / visitor centre beside the busy car...

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214craigb . 2022-06-19

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4 of us and our little dog arrived for food and drinks to be greeted by a man sighing behind the bar by our presence. We ordered our food at the bar by the sighing guy that said in a rude tone do you all...

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ClaireG0509 . 2022-06-18

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Stopped here after a walk in the Pentlands. Had a nice beer garden that welcomed dogs (on leads , however not all owners were adhering to this) Ordered some food, the menu did appear to be on the pricy side for some of the items...£7-9...

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CarsonMac . 2022-06-12

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Fabulous place if you want a Fawlty Towers experience. Old man serving (owner) gives off pure Basil hostile and scary dark void vibes. Scowling woman circling in background. Younger staff putting on a brave face aka ‘POlly’ Food a disgrace. Tacos inedible- cheese tasted like...

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40mattt . 2022-06-11

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Had a long hike and stopped for a drink before heading back home. It was quiet when we got in but chatted with the bar staff and got our drinks. This was just after 8pm and no one had said they were close to closing...

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LauriPop . 2022-05-29

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Had dinner her today . Service was excellent. Food was good with large servings . A nice friendly atmosphere about the place. Our small dog even got some biscuits

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Tamwhiteecosse . 2022-05-29

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Steak Pie was nice, chips crap ( oil needs changing ) veg cold carrots hard, mac n cheese was ok, no garlic bread ! chips again crap, staff where nice , over priced for food .

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jannetteg76 . 2022-05-18

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Overpriced and luke warm food. Scampi actually quite nice but £15! Bar man seemed astonished that I would ask for ice in my coke as it was cold outside! Begrudgingly added 1 cube....Would be hard to create a more depressing and lifeless place in such...

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maxwelld446 . 2022-04-26

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We visited in our campervan, as this pub is on the 'parkforanight' app. As it was recommended on that, we never checked trip advisor. Huge mistake! All the negative reviews on here are absolutely spot on. The food was overpriced and basic. We had 'roast...

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Mrsboombastic3475 . 2022-03-25

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Very nice location and food was equally good (albeit overpriced) but the service from Carol (maybe the owner? who knows) was terrible - so unreasonably grumpy and rude. It wasn't only our table who had the Carol experience, her dulcet tones could be heard echoing...

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tobyc821 . 2022-01-30

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The Service in this place, particularly from the older members of staff is terrible. One lady in particular is extremely rude and you’d have to question why she is put in front of customers. The food wasn’t much better. My wife had macaroni cheese which...

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banksy1978 . 2022-01-30

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3 of us visited yesterday mid-afternoon for our last stop off before heading home, We only wanted coffee but were really disappointed after the good things we had heard. Lets just say that over 24 hours later we're still waiting for our order to be...

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Pamela H . 2022-01-15

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The inn at Flotterstone looks so appealing from the outside, especially after a bracing walk in the Pentland Hills. But - like so many other customers in this thread on TripAdvisor - we had a dreadful experience. It's the lack of warmth and welcome in...

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travzest . 2022-01-08

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Chose this place for a chilled-out Xmas lunch with friends. Pictures on website made the place look nice and cosy, the Xmas menu looked simple but good. I knew it was a mistake as soon as we opened the door. I had made a booking...

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Froggyleavesareview . 2021-12-19

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Found this place after hiking the Pentlands. Very cosy pub with beautiful beer garden, food was ok - nothing special. Staff were friendly especially the young guy serving , but be careful with the old lady who clearly hates her job, was rude and unhelpful...

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Calvin V . 2021-12-05

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Met up with friends for lunch. Waited ages to be offered drinks and actually had to ask for them. Absolutely no welcome, waiter acted like even taking our order was a bother. Older woman on bringing out the food was abrupt and unfriendly. Young waitress...

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karensQ5787IQ . 2021-11-28

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If you like quality service and a cleanly restaurant don't go to the Flotterstone. Staff arrogant, ignorant and after snapping that we would need to wait for a clear table we gave up and left after 10 minutes of looking at 8 empty tables waiting...

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Z5921NBjulieg . 2021-10-15

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Was in tonight, and as a hospitality worker was so impressed by the service, just homely with the nice smell and warmth from the wood burner. Very Scottish decor and this could be improved but covid has made everything difficult in hospitality. Fish and chips...

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137graemec . 2021-10-14

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Terrible experience this morning for breakfast. Started off when we asked if the restaurant was open to be given a smart comment of “you just walked through the door didn’t you” we then sat down and waited 5 minutes with no one coming with menus...

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l0ul0u103 . 2021-10-08

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We've been before, the Flotterstone Inn offers decent food, good sized hungry friendly helpings. What's not to like- it delivers friendly helpful service

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Davidpsion . 2021-09-27

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We thought we'd try the Flotterstone Inn as we pass by it quite a lot....I wish we'd kept driving! On approach to the main door, walking behind a member of staff, the door was left to swing shut behind the staff member even though we...

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O507VDmarks . 2021-09-12

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Terrible food and stench of sewage = unhappy experience. We sat outside, noticing that all the spare tables were near the stream. As we got closer, we realised why the tables were all vacant - over-powering stench of sewage. The food was truly awful. We...

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Kittythemilkmaid . 2021-09-05

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Wonderfull location & beautiful reastaurant gardens. The service was excellent & all the food was hot, tasted lovely & beautifully presented. There were 10 of us and chose 7 different meals. Not one could be faulted 100% to the chef. The cleanliness also received top...

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520vald . 2021-08-28

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We ate here after a long walk in the Pentlands. I ordered a burger on the basis that it’s a meal that’s hard to mess up. Boy was I wrong. The food was honestly some of the worst I have ever been served. The quality...

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joshtee94 . 2021-08-26

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Stopped for lunch with my husband. Ordered the Scampi the portion was small for what we paid. Will not return.

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Kathleen M . 2021-07-28

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Had an evening meal here - nice location just off the main road and the food was OK, but the staff were just not interested in the non-regulars. Have been to a lot friendlier places.

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adamdO5770ZZ . 2021-07-16

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If I could give this place no stars, I would. I was served today by I think it was the owner? She was so drunk she couldn’t string a sentence together. I couldn’t believe it. Rude and absolutely stinking of drink and it wasn’t even...

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Knights72 . 2021-06-06

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Visited after a lovely day with daughter and two small dogs(one a westie) and (one a small rescue puppy) wearing a bright nervous collar and on a short leash at all times so we sat at bottom of garden (no prob with staff) until one...

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G7776TNsharonm . 2021-06-03

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Visited the Flotterstone Inn for lunch after a walk in the Pentland Hills. Very good menu. Les had the lasagne and I opted for a burger both of which were excellent. Service from the friendly staff was 1st class. We sat in the beer garden...

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70druB . 2021-05-26

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Lovely fish and chips for me, and veggie chilli for Mrs. Great because you can take dog, and don't have to worry about being slightly muddy after walk. Great value 👏.

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P9764QImikes . 2020-11-21

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Worth the stop. Friendly staff throughout. Excellent value fresh breaded fish and homemade steak and ale pie. Both the children’s and adult menu were full of good tasty options post-walk all enjoyed in front of a log burner. COVID distancing and sanitation guidelines fully adhered...

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thegrange1 . 2020-11-15

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The breakfast was amazing, the staff great, the atmosphere amazing. Could not have had a better time

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324haydenl . 2020-11-14

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This was my first visit, It was quite honestly flawless. I popped in with my girlfriend after a walk in the Pentlands to get out of the cold. Grabbed a table right by the indoor log burner (Fantastic!) you can smell the wood fire and...

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NathanAHume . 2020-11-02

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Was there yesterday this place is a diaster got a so called chicken cease salad come to the table with heated chicken cucumber and leaves sorry tomatoes it was disgusting as for distance a joke and they have a cheek to charge 13 99 for it won't be back

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266robert . 2020-09-27

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Our family of three like this pub because of the setting at the gateway to the Pentlands Regional park. We have been around 6 times. There are plenty of straightforward family walks starting from the inn, (pick up a leaflet at the Visitor Centre just along the road) and a very pleasant beer garden to return to for drinks outside if the Scottish weather gods are kind. It has an indoor dining restaurant too if those gods are fickle - and casual bar meals.We just wanted a drink and some bar snacks for a light bite, with pate and oatcakes on the menu; so I asked for pate and brown toast instead of oatcakes. The barman told me there was no brown toast. I asked if they could do white toast - he said no. I said can they do just bread? The barman checked with a colleague and said yes, so I ordered it with a side of chips for my daughter.The service was quick enough, and the chips freshly cooked.... but the pate came with oatcakes ! and not the bread ordered. OK, the pub was busy with walkers - but why on earth does Scotland have to so frequently disappoint customers with slack service and a simple lack of attention to small details?Three drinks ( a wine, a pint of cider and a coke) plus pate & bread @ £6.75 (oops! forgot) and a side of chips (£3.50) came to £23+, so it's not the best value pub in the area.A shame - it's just as well the setting and decent enough food compensate for the daft niggly shortcomings and Lake District prices... but I'm sure we'll be back.

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Derek P . 2020-09-27

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I've enjoyed the wonderful service and beautiful beer garden before. I remember enjoying the burgers before. This pasty patty (which comes from a Butcher apparently) fell short of my expectations. Terrible flavour, no texture and an offputting colour. Such a shame a staple like this is not made fresh. The bacon was undercooked too. Select your meal carefully :(

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350joshuas . 2020-09-18

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We paid the Flotty a wee visit after we walked the dogs up to Glencorse Reservoir & we throughly enjoyed a wee Latte & a soft drink out in the beer garden, before heading indoors for dinner.I had the Highlander Chicken & my partner had Scampi.Plates were cleared & worth every penny!The staff were really nice & friendly;-)Will be back for sure.

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699dont . 2020-08-31

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Popped in for a meal the other evening after a walk in the hills. Friendly banter, cheery waitress, and a table outside in the remarkably midge-free beer garden. Standard pub food but tasty and appreciated, enjoyed in the setting. All good. Negative is Covid-19 related: visit was after Scotland made it legal to take people's contact details - and no system was in place to do that (that we saw), and we were not asked. That's disappointing stuff.

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S7269TCgarym . 2020-08-23

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Super friendly and helpful service on arrival and throughout our lunch. Food super delicious and we had a chance to enjoy beautiful weather in the beer garden. Definitely coming back again after our long walk through Pentland hill national park!

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84s_paulina . 2020-08-22

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Was barked at by a very aggressive woman the second we arrived, was clear we weren't welcome. Just turned and left again. Seems as though its a pub for local regulars and no one else.

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K212Bmichellee . 2020-08-09

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Had to ask for table to be cleaned which we shouldn’t have had to do during this time. Sauce sachets burst open in sauce pots and had clearly been left for a few days. Waitress seemed like she was on weed very forgetful handed us food without cutlery. No social distancing in the bar area. Don’t know if it was the manager or not but she was hanging around with people in the bar and then going Into the kitchen and restaurant area mingling with customers and staff never once seen hands being sanitised. The burger was shocking very poor choice of meat I’ve had better from McDonald’s. And to top it off myself and my partner have just been throwing up. Will certainly not be back and have reported for not following government guidelines!!!

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Liameden1993 . 2020-08-09

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We had a really lovely lunch here after hiking the hills. The atmosphere is wonderfully authentic, and we had really, really great service. The food was pretty good too. The salmon is better than the fish n' chips.

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Andreas V . 2020-03-05

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After a great afternoon walk in the stunning surroundings , we decided to pop in for a bar lunch ,We only had soup and sandwiches - which were lovely,The lady behind the bar was rushed off her feet but couldn’t do enough to keep everyone happy,Great stop for lunch , Can’t wait to return soon

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hoopster5991 . 2020-02-05

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Delicious food in pleasant surroundings . We never fail to have a good meal here . Salmon and rice , and scrumptious gammon and spiced carrots with tasty sorbets to follow .

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Camper30841 . 2020-01-25

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