33 amazing pictures that show Edinburgh’s rich brewing past

We take a look back at some of the amazing pictures in our archive of beer and whisky consumption, production and sales in the Capital.
By The Newsroom
Published 31st Jan 2019, 14:43 BST
Updated 31st Jan 2019, 15:45 BST

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Eric Morecambe and (left) Ernie Wise enjoy a pint of Tennent's lager with Erica, one of the 'can models' when they visited the Heriot brewery at Roseburn, Edinburgh, in 1978.Eric Morecambe and (left) Ernie Wise enjoy a pint of Tennent's lager with Erica, one of the 'can models' when they visited the Heriot brewery at Roseburn, Edinburgh, in 1978.
Eric Morecambe and (left) Ernie Wise enjoy a pint of Tennent's lager with Erica, one of the 'can models' when they visited the Heriot brewery at Roseburn, Edinburgh, in 1978.

From distilleries like Glenkinchie and North British to breweries like Usher’s and McEwan’s, Edinburgh has an incredibly rich history when it comes to beer and whisky.

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