Simson & McPherson Ltd
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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.