Walking into the Throstles Nest pub - the only one left on Scotland Road - is like stepping back in time.
The decor and furnishing are basic in the extreme, there is no music, and the only concession to modernity are two large flat-screen TVs showing the racing. On a Thursday afternoon, a handful of regulars are nursing their drinks, in a scene that could be taking place decades ago.
But even this could soon be consigned to history as the Throstles Nest and its adjoining guesthouse have been put up for sale, with an asking price of £650,000. On a street once synonymous with boozers on every corner filled with local characters, it could leave Scotland Road with no pubs at all.
