Hunter's Tryst
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Hunter's Tryst (/ˈhʌntərz.ˈtraɪst/) is the name of a long-established inn in Edinburgh, Scotland; it has lent its name to the surrounding area, near Fairmilehead.[1]
The inn, once well outside Edinburgh's built-up area, was a popular leisure destination and was a meeting place of the
Sir Walter Scott were honorary members of the Six Foot Club (being too short to be full members).[3]
Today the inn is surrounded by modern housing estates and is next to a Morrisons supermarket.
It is served by several
Gyle Centre, later extended to Edinburgh Airport
and renumbered to Skylink 400), service 32 (inner circle) and service 52 (outer circle) (Oxgangs - Wester Hailes - Granton - Leith - Portobello - Niddrie - Kaimes) which were partially replaced by service 18.
References
- ^ a b "Fairmilehead Parish Church | Local History". Fhpc.org.uk.
- ^ "To the Pentland Hills". Google.co.uk. p. 75. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ Cassells Old and New Edinburgh vol.6 ch.38
Bibliography
- Cant, Michael, Villages of Edinburgh volumes 1 & 2, John Donald Publishers Ltd., Edinburgh, 1986-1987. ISBN 0-85976-186-X
- Grant, James, Old and new Edinburgh volumes 1-3 (or 1-6, edition dependent), Cassell, 1880s (published as a periodical): Online edition
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