William Younger & Co. Ltd

Their Trade Mark Directory registration

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 in 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.

• List of William Younger & Co. Ltd. pubs in England

The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890.

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An assortment of views of the brewery

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  The Abbey Brewery

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  The Abbey Brewery

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  : 27,671 Description  : View of Holyroyd House Date of Application  : 17/2/1882 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 36,133 Description  : Monk with tankard Date of Application  : 13/3/1884 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 416,584 Description  : Three Triangles Date of Application  : 02/07/1921 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 416,589/90/91 Description  : Square Label/ A Castle/ Diamond shape Label Date of Application  : 02/07/1921 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 486,960 Description  : Old chap with long beard holding glass Date of Application  : 20/12/1927 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO