Leith. Built in 1434 on Leith's historic shore (it is around the corner from Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia), the building began as a residence, storehouse, and armory for James I. Over the centuries it served varied roles including as a weigh house and even a smugglers hut. In 1544 the building was partially destroyed in the Hertford Invasion. It was subsequently rebuilt by Queen Mary of Scotland, and in 1575 was used as a plaque hospital. In 1613 King James VI and his Queen, Princess Anne of Denmark, gifted the land to innkeeper Bernard Lindsay, after whom Bernard Street is named. It is now known as one of Edinburgh's finest gastropubs. I visited during Sunday Roast so I was lucky to get a table to enjoy a Deuchars IPA, an award winning beer from Caledonian Brewery (1869) in the Shandon area of Edinburgh. A smooth, balanced, citrusy ale made with Golden Promise and Optic malts, along with Fuggles, aurora, and Williamette hops. Cheers!