Ghillie Dhu, Edinburgh

Ghillie Dhu is a pub at 6 Rutland Place, Edinburgh, EH1 2AD. Ghillie Dhu's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 14 February 2023.

Food hygiene
Pass
Given 3 years ago
Address
6 Rutland Place
Edinburgh
EH1 2AD
Council
City of Edinburgh
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Ghillie Dhu’s food hygiene rating

Ghillie Dhu's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked Ghillie Dhu's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about Ghillie Dhu

What is the food hygiene rating at Ghillie Dhu?

Ghillie Dhu's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 14 February 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Ghillie Dhu?

Ghillie Dhu is at 6 Rutland Place, Edinburgh, EH1 2AD, in Edinburgh. City of Edinburgh council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Heads and Tales, about 10 m away.

What pubs are near Ghillie Dhu?

The closest pubs and bars to Ghillie Dhu are Heads and Tales (10 m), P.D.T. (Please Dont Tell) (50 m) and Mathers (90 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Ghillie Dhu's hygiene rating up to date?

Ghillie Dhu's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Ghillie Dhu on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, City of Edinburgh council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.