William Younger & Co. Ltd

William Younger & Co. Ltd, Abbey & Holyrood Breweries, Edinburgh, Lothian.

Founded by William Younger at Leith 1749. Moved to Edinburgh 1778.

Registered August 1887 and public company formed in 1889. Merged with William McEwan & Co. Ltd. 1931 to form Scottish Brewers Ltd. Merged with Newcastle Breweries Ltd. 1960 to form Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Ltd.

New brewery built 1974 and Holyrood Brewery closed May 1986.

An assortment of views of the brewery

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  The maltings

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  The offices

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  The offices

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  The offices

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  The old maltings

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  The old maltings

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  The Abbey Brewery

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  The Abbey Brewery

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Entry in the Trade Mark Registry Registration No  : 3,800 Description  : Two triangles Date of Application  : 13/3/1876 Used Prior to 1875?  : 20 years Registration No  : 3,804 Description  : Holyroyd House Date of Application  : 13/3/1876 Used Prior to 1875?  : 20 years Registration No  : 5,510 Description  : Stag's head with cross Date of Application  : 10/5/1876 Used Prior to 1875?  : 25 years Registration No  : 27,671 Description  : View of Holyroyd House Date of Application  : 17/2/1882 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 28,833 Description  : A revolver Date of Application  : 1/8/1882 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 36,133 Description  : Monk with tankard Date of Application  : 13/3/1884 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO