The aristocratic tour continues for Richard as he goes to a place listed as a ‘Building of special architectural and historical interest ‘ on land notorious in the past for witches, followers of the ‘Black Arts’ and dungeons for those awaiting execution. Today the only spirits are to be found in bottles along with a selection of craft ales and an enticing food menu.
Name: Mary Manson-Steele
Age: 28
Bar: The Barony Bar. 81-85 Broughton St., Edinburgh EH1 3RJ
Background: Born in Edinburgh her surname has an interesting story. When she married last year her husband wanted to take her name but as his first name was the same as her brothers she though that might become confusing as well as sounding a little incestuous. The situation was resolved by combining both their surnames. She went to school locally and also Queen Margaret University where she studied Event Management. After graduating she worked at the Papermill restaurant/bar for a couple of years before following the manager to All Bar One for a couple of years and then on to Inverness to work in her mother-in-law’s guest house with her husband. Her previous manager by that time had bought the pub where she now works, so she returned to be with him.
Ambition: To open her own cleaning company - not household, but forensic, which involves cleaning up hoarders’ houses, crime scenes and bodily fluids.
Favourite Drink: Gin & Tonic
https://www.thebarony.co.uk
