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<big>'''Lorimer & Clark Ltd, '''''Caledonian Brewery, Slateford Road, Edinburgh, Lothian.''</big>
[[File:EdinburghLorimer&ClarkAd01.jpg|thumb]]


Founded by George Lorimer 1865. Registered January 1920.
<big>'''Lorimer & Clark Ltd''', ''Slateford Road, Edinburgh, Lothian''</big>


Acquired by [[Vaux Breweries Ltd]]. 1946.  
Founded by George Lorimer 1865. Registered January 1920 with Vaux holding 2/3rds interest. Acquired by [[Vaux Breweries Ltd]] in 1946.  


Their 214 tied houses were sold to Allied Breweries in 1980. Vaux ceased brewing here in 1987 and it is now operated as the [[Caledonian Brewery Co. Ltd]], Slateford Road.  
The [[Thomas Usher & Son Ltd]] estate of 214 tied houses were sold to [[Allied Breweries]] in 1980.


Brewing commenced 1987 in old buildings.  
Vaux ceased brewing here in May 1987 and it is now operated as the [[Caledonian Brewery Co. Ltd]].  


In 2004 Scottish & Newcastle, having decided to close the Fountain Brewery, took a 30% share and contracted for the brewing of their beers.


'''Images of the brewery'''


'''An assortment of images of the brewery'''
<gallery>
<gallery>
Caledonian 2.jpg
Caledonian 2.jpg
Caledonian 1.jpg
Caledonian 1.jpg
Lorimer & Clark Edinburgh.jpg
Lorimer & Clark Edinburgh.jpg
</gallery>
'''Labels etc'''
<gallery>
File:Lorimer RD zv.jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Lorimer RD zx (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Lorimer RD zx (2).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Lorimer RD zx (3).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Lorimer RD zx (4).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Lorimer RD zx (5).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Caledonian RD zmx.jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
</gallery>
</gallery>


{{Trade Mark |regno = 88,594|desc=Tankard & motto|date=30/3/1889|seventy=NO}}
{{Trade Mark |regno = 88,594|desc=Tankard & motto|date=30/3/1889|seventy=NO}}
[[category:Scotland]]

Latest revision as of 12:43, 26 December 2020

Caledonian Edinburgh.jpg
EdinburghLorimer&ClarkAd01.jpg

Lorimer & Clark Ltd, Slateford Road, Edinburgh, Lothian

Founded by George Lorimer 1865. Registered January 1920 with Vaux holding 2/3rds interest. Acquired by Vaux Breweries Ltd in 1946.

The Thomas Usher & Son Ltd estate of 214 tied houses were sold to Allied Breweries in 1980.

Vaux ceased brewing here in May 1987 and it is now operated as the Caledonian Brewery Co. Ltd.


Images of the brewery


Labels etc

Entry in the Trade Mark Registry

Registration No  : 88,594
Description  : Tankard & motto
Date of Application  : 30/3/1889
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO