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| Athletic Arms | |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | Diggers |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Victorian |
| Location | Edinburgh |
| Address | 1-3 Angle Park Terrace, Edinburgh, EH11 2JX |
| Opened | 1897 |
| Landlord | Kevin McGhee |
| Website | |
| https://athleticarms.co.uk | |
The Athletic Arms, commonly known as the Diggers,[1] is a historic pub in Edinburgh, Scotland. Located near Tynecastle Park and Murrayfield, it is popular with sports fans on game days.[2]
The pub's nickname, Diggers, comes from its location between two graveyards, which made it popular with gravediggers at the end of their shifts.[1]
The building is an example of a late-Victorian Scottish pub, well-known for their spacious interiors and central bars. Its bar has a tall fount, a traditional way of serving draft beer in Scotland.[2][3]
In December 2018, licensee Kevin McGhee won the BT Sport Manager of the Month award for the pub's close association with the Hearts football team.[4]
In March 2020, at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the pub started a crowdfunding campaign to pay staff. It raised nearly £10,000.[5]
In 2024, The Athletic Arms was shortlisted in the Best Pub category at the Scottish Bar Awards.[6][7]
Famous patrons include actors James McAvoy and Ken Stott, and author Irvine Welsh.[5]
- ^ a b "HOME". Athletic Arms. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ a b "Athletic Arms [Diggers], Edinburgh". CAMRA - The Campaign for Real Ale. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ "The Athletic Arms – Bury me here". Edinburgh Pub Reviews. 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ "Edinburgh publican wins BT Sport December Manager of the Month award". MorningAdvertiser.co.uk. 2018-01-26. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ a b "Regulars at popular Hearts pub in Edinburgh donate nearly £10k to keep bar in business". Edinburgh News. 2020-04-28. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ "Edinburgh's Top Bars and Pubs revealed as Bar Awards Finalists Announced - Scottish Business News". scottishbusinessnews.net. 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ "All the pubs and bars shortlisted for the Edinburgh Bar Awards 2024". Edinburgh News. 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2024-11-28.