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The original building was  built between 1690 & 1710

   Demolished February 2003 &

 Re-built  by Richard Paxton.

Re-opened 28th November 2003

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                 Thistle Inn & Mayflower Lounge                            

19 Celt Street , Inverness IV3 5JB         

              Telephone  01463 231317                         

The Thistle Inn in Inverness was originally built between 1690 & 1710 and was a coaching Inn on the main road north to Beauly. In the time period 1860 - 1870 public houses were required to apply for a  license to serve alcohol and in 1863 the Thistle Inn applied and was refused, it still carried on trading and in 1868 the new owner re-applied and a license was granted. On February 15th 2001 the Thistle Inn was taken over by Richard Paxton and after extensive reports were carried out it was decided the Thistle Inn was an unstable building and had to be demolished. Demolition started in late January 2003 and a replica Thistle Inn opened for business on the 28th November of 2003.

Richard & Nan Paxton look forward to welcoming customers old and new to an air conditioned, old fashioned pub with modern standards real ale on tap and a warm happy atmosphere.

The Mayflower Lounge was demolished 11th October 2006 after the antique wood panels were removed. A new Mayflower Lounge Bar / Restaurant / Function Room will be built in it's place.

A good selection of Draught Lagers & Beers & Bottled Beers is available at all times.

Tennents Lager & Ice Cold Lager, Belhaven Best, John Smith's, Guinness Cold & Extra Cold, Stella Lager, Tennents 60/-, Strongbow Cider.

A Warm Highland Welcome Always Awaits You At The Thistle Inn

One Off The Few Independent Public Houses Competing Against Today's Multi-National Pubs.

For more information e-mail  info@thistleinn.co.uk

Staying In Inverness the capital City of the Highlands of Scotland. We recommend you stay at Westbourne Guest House, 50 Huntly Street, Inverness, IV3 5HS,  less than one minute walk from the Thistle Inn. www.westbourne.org.uk                                                                           Westbourne Guest House was a Top Twenty Finalist in the AA Landlady of the Year Awards 2006. Rated RAC & AA 4 Diamond with the RAC Sparkling Diamond & Warm Welcome Award.  Les Routiers.  Welcome Host.    Rotary Club Tourism award 2001 - 2002.        Highland Hospitality Assured. 

              Recommended in the AA "Best of Britain" Guide Book.                               

 email -  richard@westbourne.org.uk

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