Mackay's Ales on Draught pub mirror

Category

Library Item

Item no

20610

Title

Mackay's Ales on Draught pub mirror, Mathers, Queensferry Street

Description

The mirror is dated between 1920 - 1959.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

2000

Size

15.1 x 10.1 cm

Type

Photograph

Established in 1867, George Mackay & Co Ltd operated at St Leonard's Brewery and was registered as a limited liability company in 1908 to acquire the business of the same name. The company was taken over by Gordon & Blair of the Craigwell Brewery in Edinburgh and in 1960, the St Leonard's Brewery was purchased by Seager, Evans & Co Ltd of London, who sold it to Watney Mann Ltd in 1961. The company ceased brewing in 1963.

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