Edinburgh, Sugarhouse Close | Canmore

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Brewery (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Edinburgh, Sugarhouse Close

Classification Brewery (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Tenements; Offices; J And J Morison Limited; Commercial Brewery; Scottish Brewers Limited

Canmore ID 252610

Site Number NT27SE 2898.01

NGR NT 26415 73743

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/252610

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View of former brewery building in Sugarhouse Close (off Canongate), Edinburgh, from NW.

DP 158610

View of former brewery building in Sugarhouse Close (off Canongate), Edinburgh, from NW.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

24/7/2013

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View from north, Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery building site, addition of c. 1823 on left. The main sugar house building now gone. Looking towards entrance to later brewery

DP 205179

View from north, Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery building site, addition of c. 1823 on left. The main sugar house building now gone. Looking towards entrance to later brewery

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

20/1/2015

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View from north, Sugarhouse Close, vennel

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View from north, Sugarhouse Close, vennel

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

20/1/2015

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General view from north-east showing 25-27 Sugarhouse Close, 160 Canongate, Edinburgh.

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General view from north-east showing 25-27 Sugarhouse Close, 160 Canongate, Edinburgh.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

18/2/2013

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View of arched pend leading from Canongate to Sugarhouse Close, Edinburgh, from S.

DP 158609

View of arched pend leading from Canongate to Sugarhouse Close, Edinburgh, from S.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

24/7/2013

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View of gates between former brewery buildings in Sugarhouse Close (off Canongate), Edinburgh, from SE.

DP 158614

View of gates between former brewery buildings in Sugarhouse Close (off Canongate), Edinburgh, from SE.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

24/7/2013

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View of former brewery building in Sugarhouse Close (off Canongate), Edinburgh, from NE.

DP 158608

View of former brewery building in Sugarhouse Close (off Canongate), Edinburgh, from NE.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

24/7/2013

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View of arched pend leading from Canongate to Sugarhouse Close, Edinburgh, from SW.

DP 158611

View of arched pend leading from Canongate to Sugarhouse Close, Edinburgh, from SW.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

24/7/2013

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View of former brewery building in Sugarhouse Close (off Canongate), Edinburgh, from SE.

DP 158615

View of former brewery building in Sugarhouse Close (off Canongate), Edinburgh, from SE.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

24/7/2013

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View from north, Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery site, modern student accommodation beyond. Former Commercial Brewery in distance. Sugar house now gone.

DP 205182

View from north, Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery site, modern student accommodation beyond. Former Commercial Brewery in distance. Sugar house now gone.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

20/1/2015

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General view from north-west showing Morrison House, 2-3 Sugarhouse Close, 160 Canongate, Edinburgh.

DP 318746

General view from north-west showing Morrison House, 2-3 Sugarhouse Close, 160 Canongate, Edinburgh.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

18/2/2013

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View of gates between former brewery buildings in Sugarhouse Close (off Canongate), Edinburgh, from N.

DP 158612

View of gates between former brewery buildings in Sugarhouse Close (off Canongate), Edinburgh, from N.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

24/7/2013

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View from south of Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery building addition c. 1823. The main sugar house building was on the left

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View from south of Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery building addition c. 1823. The main sugar house building was on the left

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

20/1/2015

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View from north, Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery building addition c. 1823. Blocked cart entrance visible. Sugar house now gone.

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View from north, Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery building addition c. 1823. Blocked cart entrance visible. Sugar house now gone.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

20/1/2015

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View of former brewery building in Sugarhouse Close (off Canongate), Edinburgh, from SW.

DP 158613

View of former brewery building in Sugarhouse Close (off Canongate), Edinburgh, from SW.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

24/7/2013

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View from south east of Sugarhouse Close. The main sugar house building was on the right

DP 205177

View from south east of Sugarhouse Close. The main sugar house building was on the right

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

20/1/2015

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View from south of Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery building addition c. 1823. The main sugar house building was on the left

DP 205175

View from south of Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery building addition c. 1823. The main sugar house building was on the left

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

20/1/2015

© Crown Copyright: HES

View of former brewery building in Sugarhouse Close (off Canongate), Edinburgh, from NW.

View from north, Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery building site, addition of c. 1823 on left. The main sugar house building now gone. Looking towards entrance to later brewery

View from north, Sugarhouse Close, vennel

General view from north-east showing 25-27 Sugarhouse Close, 160 Canongate, Edinburgh.

View of arched pend leading from Canongate to Sugarhouse Close, Edinburgh, from S.

View of gates between former brewery buildings in Sugarhouse Close (off Canongate), Edinburgh, from SE.

View of former brewery building in Sugarhouse Close (off Canongate), Edinburgh, from NE.

View of arched pend leading from Canongate to Sugarhouse Close, Edinburgh, from SW.

View of former brewery building in Sugarhouse Close (off Canongate), Edinburgh, from SE.

View from north, Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery site, modern student accommodation beyond. Former Commercial Brewery in distance. Sugar house now gone.

General view from north-west showing Morrison House, 2-3 Sugarhouse Close, 160 Canongate, Edinburgh.

View of gates between former brewery buildings in Sugarhouse Close (off Canongate), Edinburgh, from N.

View from south of Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery building addition c. 1823. The main sugar house building was on the left

View from north, Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery building addition c. 1823. Blocked cart entrance visible. Sugar house now gone.

View of former brewery building in Sugarhouse Close (off Canongate), Edinburgh, from SW.

View from south east of Sugarhouse Close. The main sugar house building was on the right

View from south of Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery building addition c. 1823. The main sugar house building was on the left

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