A visit to Whitby is always a treat.   The folk scene was quieter this year, because of the weather, I think. The price of a pint varies enormously all over the country, even from one pub to another in the same town, so that's not a phenomenon peculiar to Whitby.
We eat at Arbut's cafe when we arrive in the morning and get a huge breakfast, well-priced, and a welcome which never varies.   Thank you, Whitby.