Best pies in the Lothians
Last week was British pie week – where are your favourite places to buy them?
Masons at Newhaven! Best ever! Frances Mitchell
John Bains, Stenhouse Cross, best pies in Scotland (also their potted heid is the best in the world!) Lola Bears
Not Edinburgh, but Linton Butcher in East Linton has the best pies I've ever tasted - and I've had few! Sausage rolls are unique and wonderful too! Andrew Allan
Not Edinburgh, but Quinnsters in Musselburgh does the best pies. Dave Watters
Mark McGill butchers in Currie definitely has the best pies. Dennis Williams
Charlie’s pies and pate from Haddington. See his Facebook page. The pies are amazing. Highly recommended. Linda Jane Mitchell
Sighthill Bakers’ mince and gravy pies are yummy. Elizabeth Reid
You can’t go wrong with anything from John Bain the butcher. Great pies, bridies etc, great friendly staff too. Pete Inglis
McGills at Currie are by far the best for mince pies. Their steak pies are the best too. My go to shop when in Edinburgh. Norman Hogg
Jack Waters the butchers in Selkirk have the best Scotch pies anywhere. Hot pie squidged into a generously buttered bap. Heaven! Penny Lewis
Just had Mathiesons and they were delicious! Edinburgh's oldest butchers' shop. Excellent crust filling and perfect seasoning. Alexa Munro
Bains are the holy grail of pie shops. Janet Fraser
Come outside Edinburgh to Tranent and taste the delicious pies from S&Y McMaster. Can't be beaten! Alex Colgan
Lawsons of Uphall are absolutely superb. Graham Stout
You really need to visit JA Waters & Sons Family Butchers on Selkirk High Street. Their scotch pies are full to the roof with amazing tasting meat – well worth a visit while in the Borders. Marmo Young
The Bald Baker in Oxgangs Broadway – fantastic Kevin Turnbull
Ross’s Snack Bar on Sighthill industrial estate. Trish Stoddart
Always was a fan of Jackson’s pies and rolls. Ivor A Hill
Robertsons at Eskbank. Rich Mann
Not Edinburgh but W Donaldson & Son Family Butcher in Earlston, Scottish Borders. Anne Bain
Any mince pie with a fried egg on top is good enough for me. Dave Shields
Allan’s Bakery at Restalrig. Charlie Banks
Has to John Bains at Stenhouse Cross. Donna Barrie
Graham Cherrie Butchers or Walkers Bonbon at Parkhead Jamie Wright
Bains Stenhouse Cross all day long Norrie Gray
Michael Rankine’s pies on Woodburn Avenue in Dalkeith. Margaret Cairns