William Whitelaw & Son Round Copper

William Whitelaw & Son copper tray dating from the 1880s. The Fisherrow Brewery was founded in Fisherrow, Musselburgh, in 1740 by David Vernor. David Whitelaw purchased the lease in 1820 and later control passed to David's son, William, who traded as William Whitelaw's Fisherrow Brewery. The Company's Coat of Arms trademark, which included three mussels and three anchors, was introduced in 1865. When William died in 1868, his wife Katherine, carried on the business under the same name until their son, David, took control and traded as William Whitelaw and Son from 1871. In 1911 the Fisherrow Brewery was purchased by William, Alexander, and John Sykes who were partners of Sykes & Co., the Company's Glasgow agents. David Whitelaw remained a partner of the business which continued to trade as William Whitelaw & Son. In 1929 the Company was registered to acquire the businesses of Sykes & Co. and William Whitelaw & Son, becoming William Whitelaw & Son Ltd, with John Sykes as the sole owner. Among the beers produced by the firm were Brown Stout, Mild Ale and Pale Ale. The Fisherrow Brewery was closed in 1941 and the brewery buildings were redeveloped after the Second World War.