The stories behind Scotland's most unusual pub names

More than 1,000 pubs may have closed over the past decade north of the border, but Scotland is still renowned for the variety of its bars, inns, and hostelries.

The Athletic Arms in Gorgie, Edinburgh - a pub known by generations of drinkers as 'The Diggers'. Picture: Julie Bull/TSPL

While a warm welcome, good quality beer and a pleasant interior are all essentials for a successful pub, a memorable name can also set the best apart.