Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St Albans claims to be the oldest in the UK, but is it really? Matt Wall/Flickr In September, the Good Pub Guide revealed the UK's best pubs. The awards were given based on their good service, high-quality food and drink, and the cosy atmosphere only an old-fashioned pub can provide.

Throughout the years, many pubs have claimed to be the oldest in the UK, using ancient building structures, cellars, and historical records to prove their authenticity.

We've listed 13 pubs around the UK that claim to be the oldest. While some — such as the Man and Scythe in Bolton — are famous for their place in British history, others like The Royal Standard of England in Beaconsfield use ancient legal documents to prove their claim as the oldest pub in the country.

From Scotland to St Albans, here are 13 of the UK's oldest pubs, ranked by age.