Breweries · Central Scotland
Belhaven Brewery
In or near West Barns.
Belhaven Brewery is a brewery based in Belhaven, Scotland. The brewery dates from 1719, at least; by 2005 it had become the largest and oldest surviving independent brewery in Scotland. In November 20
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round (indoors)
- Nearest railway station
- Dunbar · 0.7 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Belhaven Brewery is a brewery based in Belhaven, Scotland. The brewery dates from 1719, at least; by 2005 it had become the largest and oldest surviving independent brewery in Scotland. In November 2005, the Suffolk based brewery Greene King completed a £187 million takeover of the company. The brewery complex is designated Category A listed.
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Belhaven Brewery is a brewery based in Belhaven, Scotland. The brewery dates from 1719, at least; by 2005 it had become the largest and oldest surviving independent brewery in Scotland. In November 2005, the Suffolk based brewery Greene King completed a £187 million takeover of the company. The brewery complex is designated Category A listed.
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Background
History
Belhaven claims to have begun brewing in 1719. In that year the burgh of Dunbar levied a local tax on brewers to fund civic improvements. Since Belhaven's site is immediately outside the limits controlled by the then Dunbar Council, and hence would be free of the 'impost' or tax, it is possible that the 1719 date records the relocation of an existing business. In the first half of the 18th century Belhaven had more than 24 small and large competitors nearby in Dunbar, Belhaven and West Barns. Only three, the Dunbar, Belhaven (then called Johnstone's and later Dudgeon's) and West Barns breweries survived until the middle of the 19th century and only Belhaven lasted through the 20th, in part…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9931, -2.5073
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH42 1RS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Established
- 1719
- Nearest railway station
- Dunbar — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Belhaven Brewery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Belhaven Brewery?
- Belhaven Brewery is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH42 1RS).
- What is Belhaven Brewery?
- Belhaven Brewery is a brewery based in Belhaven, Scotland. The brewery dates from 1719, at least; by 2005 it had become the largest and oldest surviving independent brewery in Scotland. In November 20
- How do I get to Belhaven Brewery?
- The nearest railway station is Dunbar, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH42 1RS.
- When was Belhaven Brewery built?
- Built or established in 1719.
- Who owns Belhaven Brewery?
- Belhaven Brewery is owned by Greene King.
- How do I get to Belhaven Brewery?
- The nearest railway station is Dunbar, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH42 1RS.