The Hielan Jessie

The Hielan Jessie sits in a tenement building built in 1771.

It used to be called the Old Barrack Vaults as it sat opposite the barracks of the 17th Highland Regiment. Today the pub is named after Jessie Brown, wife of Sergeant Brown of the 17th Highland Regiment. They were fighting in India during the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 when they became trapped in their fort and Jessie saw her husband killed by the rebels. However, above the noise of battle she heard bagpipes which signalled to her that another Scottish regiment was nearby and she urged the troops to fight on. The 78th Regiment appeared and the survivors in the fort were saved. Jessie was toasted by the officers and men alike and was remembered as a true heroine of the Victorian period.

Jessie was toasted by the officers and men alike and was remembered as a true heroine of the Victorian period.

Today our pub sits on the ground floor of this B listed building and is very much a traditonal Glasgow pub with no television or loud music. We offer the best of beers and a great range of malts, and are close to the Barrowland, Barras Market and city centre. The pub is very popular with locals as well as weekend visitors to the Barras and Glasgow Green which helps to create a vibrant atmosphere.

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