If you read the Glasgow Yelp pages, you'll find a hell of a lot of venom directed at the G1 Group, a leisure company who in some parts of the city have an almost monopoly level control of bars and restaurants. While the abuse can sometimes go a bit overboard, it's understandable in a way as they've certainly sucked a fair amount of the heart and soul from a number of venues.\n\nThey don't have such baggage in Edinburgh however, and so when Ghillie Dhu opened up it didn't attract the grumblings that it's Western stablemates do. In fairness it's not that bad, a typical Scotch theme pub, less offensive than those on The Royal Mile but perfectly acceptable.\n\nIt scores an extra point for the name. Say it loudly, enthusiastically, and in a comedy Highland accent, and it never ceases to sound hilarious. I'm off to belt it out into the mirror a few dozen times right now.