Falkirk, Burnfoot Lane, Barrs Mineral Water Works View from SE showing wall with main block in background

Description Falkirk, Burnfoot Lane, Barrs Mineral Water Works View from SE showing wall with main block in background

Date 30/6/1966

Collection Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

Catalogue Number SC 589910

Category On-line Digital Images

Scope and Content Mineral Water Factory, Burnfoot Lane, Falkirk, Stirlingshire (Falkirk council area) This works was established by R Barr Ltd, to make aerated waters, which became popular beverages in the late 19th century. The firm was the parent of the now better-known AG Barr of Glasgow, makers of Irn Bru. This view shows the oldest part of the works, from the south east. Note the masonry front of the building; the sides and rear wall were made of red brick, as were the one and two-storey workshops to the right. Fizzy drinks, such as lemonade, kola, ginger beer and American cream soda, are very popular in Scotland, Firms like Barrs made them and sold them in returnable screw-topped bottles, before cans and plastic bottles were developed. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

External Reference H66/47/1B

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/589910

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