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Founded by James Simson at Melrose 1839. St.Mary's Brewery opened 1864.  
Founded by James Simson at Melrose 1839. St.Mary's Brewery opened 1864.  


Registered February 1896 to acquire James Simson & Sons and John Ewen McPherson & Co, Sandyford Brewery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, with 26 tied houses.  
Registered February 1896 to acquire James Simson & Sons and [[John McPherson]], Sandyford Brewery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, with 26 tied houses.  


Acquired by [[Robert Deuchar Ltd]]. 1900 and brewing ceased at Edinburgh in 1901 and at Melrose in 1906.
Acquired by [[Robert Deuchar Ltd]]. 1900 and brewing ceased at Edinburgh in 1901 and at Melrose in 1906.

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Simson & McPherson Ltd, St.Mary's Brewery, Canongate, Edinburgh , Lothian .

Founded by James Simson at Melrose 1839. St.Mary's Brewery opened 1864.

Registered February 1896 to acquire James Simson & Sons and John McPherson, Sandyford Brewery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, with 26 tied houses.

Acquired by Robert Deuchar Ltd. 1900 and brewing ceased at Edinburgh in 1901 and at Melrose in 1906.


Simson & McPherson Ltd, Abbey Brewery , Melrose , Borders.

Bought by Robert Deuchar Ltd in 1906.

Presented the Abbey Brewery to the nation in 1950 to facilitate improvements to Melrose Abbey ruins.

Brewery demolished.