Saltcoats
Saltcoats is a small town on the coast of North Ayrshire
Saltcoats is a town in North Ayshire with about 12,000 folk living in it. It is one of the “three towns” with Ardrossan and Stevenson. The name derives from the salt panning industry that used to produce salt from sea water. Saltcoats is known for its attractive harbour and beach that made it a popular holiday resort.
Reached by train fron Central station every half hour during the day trains to Largs or Ardrossan will take just over 40 minutes to reach saltcoats
Leave Saltcoats station towards the riverside The One Bar is across the street from the station. However, leave this as a finishing point and turn down to the left and a minute further on is Bobby’s Bar. Travel down to the bottom of the street and turn left on to Bradshaw Street and a minutes’ walk takes you to The Windy-ha Bar.
Retrace your seps and continue along into the pedestrianised area and The Albion Bar on your left. Continue along the pedestrian zone and as you leave it The Crown is on the right. Cross and head down to the left as if you exit the pedestrian zone down Windmill St. On the left The Flask may be opened (may be closed M, T & W), and walking on you should reach Nonsuch Lounge and Sports Bar, pass by and leave it for the return journey and then just further down at the corner is Oscar’s Café Bar.
Return up to the pedestrian zone, stopping at Nonsuch Lounge and Sports Bar, then at The Crown go left into Hamilton St where there is The Salt Cot (JD Wetherspoon). Return along the pedestrian zone and turn left right opposite The Albion Bar there is The Four Seasons. Then continue up Green St which leads to the station. Now turn right to visit The One Bar opposite the station platform.
It is possible if you have time to cross over the railway bridge and walk up Raise St past the now closed Victoria to reach The Elms although it does not open until 2pm during the week and 1pm F, S & S so probably not one to start with.
A shorter route, just covering the town centre, would be to miss out Nonsuch, Oscars, The Flask and The Elms giving 7 visits.
Bobby’s Bar
Bobby’s Bar
Have a pint here
Heavy:
Lager:
Cider: Guinness
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The Windy-ha
The Windy-ha
Have a pint here
Heavy:
Lager:
Cider: Guinness
Pub Jukebox:
Alcohol themed music to listen to while you browse.
drinking wine spo-dee-o-dee - Richard Thompson
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Books on Pubs
A selection of recommended books on pubs and their history. There are books on the social history of pubs and the design of pubs through the ages.
There are also books on visiting pubs and ones recommending pubs to visit.
CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide
Death of the English Pub by Christopher Hutt
Brewers, Brands and the Pubs in their Hands by Tony Thornton
Licensed to Sell by Brandwood, Davidson & Slaughter
And many more
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Stevenson & MacKay
Craig Stevenson and John MacKay have used their bus passes to good effect. They have toured the towns and cities of Scotland visiting pubs. They recount their adventures in a series of books:
The Auldest Boozers in Town
The Cheap Way Round
Still Goin’
Inn Aff The Bar
Goin’ Roon The Edge
Mud, Sweat and Beers
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Books on Beer and Brewing
A selection of recommended books covering all aspects of beer and brewing. There are books on the history of beer and others on different styles of beer.
For example
An Inebriated History of Britain by Peter Haydon
Amber, Gold & Black by Martyn Cornell
Brew Britannia by Jessica Boak & Ray Bailey
The Story of the Pint by Martyn Cornell
Miracle Brew by Pete Brown
Built to Brew by Lynn Pearson
And many more
The Albion
The Albion
Have a pint here.
Heavy:
Lager:
Cider: Guinness
The Crown Inn
The Crown Inn
Have a pint here.
Heavy:
Lager:
Cider: Guinness
The Flask
The Flask
Have a pint here
Heavy:
Lager:
Cider: Guinness
PUB QUIZ
In which sport do teams change ends every time a goal is scored?
Answer at foot of page
Oscar’s
Oscar’s
Have a half pint here
Heavy:
Lager:
Cider: Guinness
The Nonsuch lounge & Sports Bar
The Nonsuch Lounge & Sports Bar
Heavy:
Lager:
Cider: Guinness
The Salt Cot
The Salt Cot
The Four Seasons
The Four Seasons
The Bar One
The Bar One
The Elms
The Elms
ANSWER: polo