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SEASIDE PUB PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOTHE SHIP INN

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Gin Mare branded towel on a chair in The Courtyard at The Ship Inn, Musselburgh

MY WORK WITH THE SHIP INN

The Ship Inn is the longest-standing pub in Musselburgh, a seaside bar and bistro that has evolved from a traditional local into one of East Lothian's most recognised dining destinations. With a traditional front bar and a modern bistro at the rear, the venue combines genuine pub character with a gourmet kitchen focused on quality Scottish produce.

I'm Gorka Di Capitan, their photographer and videographer since 2021, creating consistent content for social media and supporting the launch of new seasonal dishes and cocktail menus.

My work has also included campaign videos in collaboration with Gin Mare and Absolut, producing brand-aligned content that extended The Ship Inn's reach beyond its local audience and connected the venue with a wider hospitality and drinks market. Their Christmas cocktail shoot also became the cover image for my article Critical Perspective as a Creative Tool.

FILMED IN JULY 2025

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The Ship Inn campaign video by Gorka Di Capitan

THE SHIP INN: THE COURTYARD

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THE SHIP INN: COURTYARD FOOD

Burgers and loaded fries spread at The Ship Inn, MusselburghBurger with a pint of craft beer at The Ship InnFish goujons with a glass of white wine at The Ship InnHand holding a burger at The Ship Inn, MusselburghChicken wings with blue cheese dip at The Ship InnFish and chips with a lemon wedge at The Ship Inn, MusselburghLoaded fries with onion rings at The Ship InnBurger and sides served overhead at The Ship Inn, MusselburghBacon burger at The Ship InnLoaded fries with a fried onion ring at The Ship Inn, MusselburghChicken wings with dips at The Ship Inn, MusselburghHand drizzling sauce over loaded fries at The Ship InnBacon burger with a skewer at The Ship Inn, Musselburgh

THE SHIP INN: DRINKS

Bartender garnishing a cocktail with a dehydrated orange at The Ship InnPina colada style cocktail at The Ship Inn, MusselburghCocktail with dry ice smoke at The Ship InnCocktail with marshmallows at The Ship Inn, MusselburghGin cocktail with thyme in an etched glass at The Ship InnEspresso martini with coffee beans at The Ship Inn, MusselburghPint of craft beer on the table at The Ship InnSmoked whisky cocktail at The Ship Inn, MusselburghTropical cocktail with crushed ice at The Ship InnCrushed ice cocktail with fresh mint at The Ship Inn, MusselburghWhisky cocktail in a cut crystal glass at The Ship InnOld fashioned with a chocolate garnish at The Ship Inn, MusselburghPint of craft beer on a Gin Mare coaster at The Ship InnChampagne poured tableside at The Ship Inn, MusselburghFrozen watermelon cocktail at The Ship InnCocktail with a sprig of thyme at The Ship Inn, MusselburghTropical cocktail with crushed ice at The Ship InnOld fashioned with a honeycomb garnish at The Ship Inn, MusselburghWhisky cocktail with blackberries at The Ship InnFrozen watermelon cocktail with a dried orange at The Ship Inn, MusselburghCrushed ice cocktail with fresh mint at The Ship InnFrozen cocktail garnished with dried orange at The Ship Inn, MusselburghCrushed ice cocktail with a citrus garnish at The Ship InnHand holding a frozen watermelon cocktail at The Ship Inn, MusselburghFrozen cocktail on the table at The Ship InnPouring a cocktail tableside at The Ship Inn, Musselburgh

THE SHIP INN: SUNDAY ROAST

Sunday roast with a glass of red wine at The Ship Inn, MusselburghRoast dinner plated at The Ship InnRoast chicken with tenderstem broccoli at The Ship Inn, MusselburghRoast dinner with a pint of beer at The Ship InnRoast chicken plated at The Ship Inn, MusselburghRoast dinner with tenderstem broccoli at The Ship InnMacaroni cheese at The Ship Inn, MusselburghMacaroni cheese with pigs in blankets at The Ship InnRoast dinner with a pint at The Ship Inn, MusselburghPint of Tennent's lager at The Ship InnPint of Guinness at The Ship Inn, MusselburghPint of lager at The Ship InnSunday roast spread from above at The Ship Inn, MusselburghRoast beef with all the trimmings at The Ship InnRoast dinner with croquettes and pigs in blankets at The Ship Inn, MusselburghBartender pouring gravy over a roast dinner at The Ship InnPouring gravy over a Sunday roast at The Ship Inn, MusselburghSunday roast plated with all the trimmings at The Ship InnMacaroni cheese and pigs in blankets at The Ship Inn, MusselburghCroquettes and pigs in blankets at The Ship InnSunday roast spread with a pint at The Ship Inn, Musselburgh

THE SHIP INN: DISARONNO X THE SHIP INN

Disaronno espresso martini styled from above at The Ship InnDisaronno bottle with an espresso martini at The Ship Inn, MusselburghDisaronno espresso martini backlit at The Ship InnDisaronno gift box styled at The Ship Inn, MusselburghDisaronno espresso martini on the bar at The Ship InnDisaronno old fashioned with cherries at The Ship Inn, MusselburghDisaronno old fashioned with cherries and the bottle at The Ship InnDisaronno old fashioned backlit at The Ship Inn, MusselburghDisaronno bottle with an old fashioned at The Ship InnDisaronno espresso martini with cinnamon at The Ship Inn, MusselburghDisaronno espresso martini with the mini bottle at The Ship Inn

THE SHIP INN: CHRISTMAS AT THE SHIP INN

Christmas starter soup on the festive table at The Ship InnChristmas soup starter beside the tree at The Ship Inn, MusselburghChristmas dinner table set beside the tree at The Ship InnChristmas soup with a glass of wine at The Ship Inn, MusselburghChristmas turkey plated at The Ship InnChristmas dinner plated at The Ship Inn, MusselburghChristmas main course close-up at The Ship InnChristmas dinner spread from above at The Ship Inn, MusselburghChristmas roast beef with parsnips at The Ship InnChristmas dinner spread with crackers at The Ship Inn, MusselburghChampagne poured beside the Christmas tree at The Ship InnChampagne flute beside the Christmas tree at The Ship Inn, MusselburghChristmas sharing plates from above at The Ship InnChristmas croquettes and pigs in blankets at The Ship Inn, MusselburghChristmas roast beef at The Ship InnChristmas sausage rolls at The Ship Inn, MusselburghChristmas dinner plated with all the trimmings at The Ship InnPint of beer at The Ship Inn's Christmas menu shootChristmas Yorkshire pudding with roast beef at The Ship Inn, MusselburghChristmas dinner plates from above at The Ship InnChristmas roast beef with all the trimmings at The Ship Inn, MusselburghChristmas dinner plated with pigs in blankets at The Ship InnChristmas croquettes and sausage rolls at The Ship Inn, Musselburgh
The Courtyard beer garden at The Ship Inn, MusselburghBurgers and loaded fries spread at The Ship Inn, MusselburghBartender garnishing a cocktail with a dehydrated orange at The Ship InnSunday roast with a glass of red wine at The Ship Inn, MusselburghDisaronno espresso martini styled from above at The Ship InnChristmas starter soup on the festive table at The Ship Inn

Seasonal menus, new cocktail lists and campaign videos with names like Gin Mare and Absolut: a gastropub can carry serious campaigns. Want that reach for your venue? Drop me a line.

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