These days, the majority of the city’s major breweries have vanished, with historic Caledonian Brewery at Slateford that last to fall. But not all is lost. A number of independent microbreweries have appeared in the Capital in recent years, ensuring that Edinburgh’s proud brewing tradition is alive and well.
Take a look through our photo gallery to see 19 images from back when Edinburgh was still a brewing powerhouse.
5. Tanker leaving Holyrood
William Younger Beer - Tanker leaves Holyrood depot Edinburgh for brewery fair. Photo: TSPL
6. Nick Groves at former Craigwell Brewery 1987
Architect Nick Groves outside Craigwell Brewery, newly converted to houses, in Calton Road Edinburgh. Picture taken July 1987. Photo: Hamish Campbell
7. Youngers Brewery - Holyrood Edinburgh
Youngers Brewery - Holyrood Edinburgh Photo: TSPL
8. Pickets at Heriot Brewery gates
Pickets outside the gates of Tennents' Heriot Brewery in Edinburgh in October 1972. Photo: Hamish Campbell