The Last Drop lies immediately below and south of Edinburgh castle in the famous Grassmarket. The Grassmarket is remembered as the location of the public gallows, where many people passed from this life on to the next over many years. The pub is named, so they say, to commemorate the last hanging at the Grassmarket.... or the last "drop" !! There are many pubs in the Grassmarket area and it's a very popular place to eat and drink, particularly at the weekends and in the summer time. The Last Drop is a very traditional old Scots pub, serving great beers in common with most Edinburgh pubs. This place is certainly worth a visit though and don't forget Maggie Dixon's just a few doors along the road.