The Bridge Inn at Ratho

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Booking route

Bookable direct or via major booking sites

Typical lead time

Book ahead for Friday and Saturday nights; the pub's courtesy bus also has to be booked in advance

Checked November 2026. Pubs change hands, hours change, policies change — always confirm anything that matters, especially the dog policy and kitchen days, directly with the pub before you book. Run this pub? Confirm or correct these details.

A bit of history

A canalside inn on the Union Canal, which was built between 1818 and 1822 under the engineer Hugh Baird. It is part of the TBC Pub Company, with sister inns in Elie and Lower Largo, and its four rooms are named for canal figures, local history and a nearby estate.

Source: The pub's own website (rooms and story pages)

Stories & legends

• On record: George Bryce, hanged in Edinburgh on 21 June 1864 for the Ratho murder, was the last man publicly executed in the city. Source: Contemporary trial and execution accounts; the inn names a room after him
• Local legend: The pub says Bryce's family once lived in the building that is now the Bridge Inn. Source: The pub's own room page; we haven't found an independent record

Character

Gastropub

Menu style

À la carte

Booking model

Not confirmed — ask when you book the room

Source: The pub's own website: breakfast, lunch and dinner served daily, a la carte, with seasonal Scottish produce from named local suppliers. Olive magazine includes it in a list of gastro pubs with rooms. Menu not reviewed. — checked November 2026

Other pubs with rooms near Ratho

Straight-line distances, so allow longer by road.

• The Balerno Inn

  Balerno · about 3.1 miles

  5 rooms. No dogs in the rooms.

• The Hawes Inn

  South Queensferry · about 4.6 miles

  14 rooms. Dogs welcome in all rooms.

• The Inn on the Mile

  Edinburgh · about 7.6 miles

  9 rooms. No dogs in the rooms.

Questions people ask about The Bridge Inn at Ratho

Are dogs allowed in the bedrooms at The Bridge Inn at Ratho?

In selected rooms only at The Bridge Inn at Ratho — not every room takes dogs, so check when you book. There's a charge of £25 per dog, per stay.

Can dogs join you at dinner at The Bridge Inn at Ratho?

Yes — dogs can join you in the restaurant at dinner at The Bridge Inn at Ratho.

Is there parking at The Bridge Inn at Ratho?

Yes — The Bridge Inn at Ratho has parking.

How far is The Bridge Inn at Ratho from Edinburgh?

The Bridge Inn at Ratho is in Ratho, near Edinburgh — About 7 miles west of central Edinburgh, beside the Union Canal.

Does The Bridge Inn at Ratho serve food every day?

Yes — the kitchen at The Bridge Inn at Ratho is open every day.