Let's kick off with a disclaimer. This is not a complete list of Scottish breweries. You can see that number in this table:
| Brewers & beer retailers in 1838 | |||
| England | Scotland | Ireland | |
| No. | No. | No. | |
| Brewers of strong beer not exceeding 20 barrels | 8,996 | 62 | 29 |
| Brewers of strong beer exceeding 20 but not exceeding 50 barrels | 8,520 | 24 | 1 |
| Brewers of strong beer exceeding 50 but not exceeding 100 barrels | 10,445 | 28 | 11 |
| Brewers of strong beer exceeding 100 but not exceeding 1000 barrels | 18,306 | 211 | 55 |
| Brewers of strong beer exceeding 1000 barrels | 1,597 | 114 | 145 |
| Brewers of table beer | 14 | 90 | |
| Retail brewers under 5 Geo. IV. C. 54 | 18 | 20 | |
| Total brewers | 47,896 | 549 | 241 |
| Source: | |||
| "A Cyclopaedia of Commerce, Mercantile Law, Finance, Commercial Geography and Navigation", by William Waterston, 1863, page 79 | |||
In total there were more than 500 breweries in Scotland (if you include the 90 Table Beer breweries). The list below contains 275. My guess is that it includes most of those brewing more than 1,000 barrels and the majority of those brewing between 100 and 1,000 barrels.
You can easily spot the important brewing centres: Alloa, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee, Forfar and Glasgow. Mostly pretty obvious, as they are Scotland's larger cities. Except for Alloa and Forfar, obviously.
The breweries are mostly concentrated around the centre of the Lowlands and the East Coast. It'll be more clear when I publish the map tomorrow. As will be the gaping hole. I'm sure you can guess where that is.
| Scottish breweries in 1837 | ||
| brewery | address | town |
| Knox Robert & Son | Cambus | Alloa |
| Maclay James | Mills' brewery | Alloa |
| McNellan John | Shore | Alloa |
| Meiklejohn Robert & Son | Candle st | Alloa |
| Mitchell William | High st | Alloa |
| Paterson Thomas Lucas | Forth Bank Brewery | Alloa |
| Roy Andrew | Alloa brewery | Alloa |
| Syme John H. | Hatton park | Alloa |
| Towers and Co. | Grange | Alloa |
| Younger George | New Market st | Alloa |
| Aitchison John & Co | South back of Canongate | Edinburgh |
| Aitken Robert William | Meadow Bank | Edinburgh |
| Alexander and Co. | North back of Canongate | Edinburgh |
| Anderson Stephen | Barrowloch | Edinburgh |
| Barker Thomas | 8 Yard heads, L. | Leith |
| Bell, Kier & Co. | 46 Pleasance | Edinburgh |
| Berwick Alex & Co. | Gentle's close | Edinburgh |
| Black & McNair | 11 St. Anthony st, Leith | Leith |
| Blair John | 23 North back of Canongate | Edinburgh |
| Brown George Bell | 71 North back of Canongate | Edinburgh |
| Campbell Archibald & Co. | 45 Cowgate | Edinburgh |
| Cowpar Thomas & Son | Drumdryan | Edinburgh |
| Cunningham James D. | 195 Cowgate | Edinburgh |
| Dick Peter | Robertson's close Cowgate | Edinburgh |
| Donald Ryrie | Horse wynd | Edinburgh |
| Drybrough Andrew | North back of Canongate | Edinburgh |
| Edinburgh & Leith Brewing Co. | Playhouse close | Edinburgh |
| Fulton John | 80 Pleasance | Edinburgh |
| Henderson & King | 69 Constitution st, L. | Leith |
| Kerr James | 9 Sciennes st | Edinburgh |
| Kidd John | 6 St. Anthony st. Leith | Leith |
| Kinghorn Alexander | Coburg st. L. | Leith |
| Lamond Peter & Sons | 23 Grass market | Edinburgh |
| Mackenzie Robert Hall | 24 Sheriff brae | Edinburgh |
| Maitland, Davidson & Co. | Meadow bank | Edinburgh |
| Miller John | 6 Hay st | Edinburgh |
| Mitchell Jamen Peter | Main point Brewery, 3 Lauriston st | Edinburgh |
| Muir John | 28 North back of Canongate | Edinburgh |
| Napier George & Co. | 28 Abbey hill | Edinburgh |
| Rennie Thomas | 15 Yard heads | Edinburgh |
| Ryrle Donald & Co | Croft an righ | Edinburgh |
| Scottish Brewery Co. | Gt. Junction st—, | Edinburgh |
| Usher & Cunningham | 101 Cowgate | Edinburgh |
| Usher James | 71 Potter row | Edinburgh |
| Young Richd | South back of Canongate | Edinburgh |
| Younger Wm. & Co. | Horse wynd, Canongate | Edinburgh |
| Archibald Thomas | New Mills road | Dalkeith |
| Robinson William | Back st. | Dalkeith |
| Lorimer A. P. | 132 High st | Musselburgh |
| Whitelaw William | High st | Fisherrow |
| Black Wm & Co. | Devanha Brewery | Aberdeen |
| Cadenhead, Barron & Co | New Bridge | Aberdeen |
| Cowie Alexander | Virginia st | Aberdeen |
| Duguid Mary | Hardgate | Aberdeen |
| Duthie Wm | Holborn st | Aberdeen |
| Gillcomston Brewery Co. | Gilcomston | Aberdeen |
| Gordon George & Co | Ferry Hill | Aberdeen |
| Hatt John Ligonier | 47 Virginia st and Peacock's Close | Aberdeen |
| Lawrence James | Skene square | Aberdeen |
| Livingston Peter | Shuttle lane | Aberdeen |
| McCulloch hugh (retail) | Maltmill | Aberdeen |
| Masson John | 82 Loch st | Aberdeen |
| Sim Alexander & James | 22 Loch st | Aberdeen |
| Still Patrick | South Bridge | Aberdeen |
| Thom Robert | King st | Aberdeen |
| Wallace Andres | Auchmull | Aberdeen |
| Anderson Philip & Co | Inverury | |
| Hutchison Robert | Charlotte st | Peterhead |
| Mudle George | Invernettle | Peterhead |
| Crawford Catherine | 29 High st | Ayr |
| Cuthbart Jane, Main st | Newton | Ayr |
| Davidson Anne | 72 High st | Ayr |
| Guthrie Charles | 40 High st | Ayr |
| Watson and Brown | Mill st | Ayr |
| Paxton George | Richard land | Kilmarnock |
| Thomson George | Grange st | Kilmarnock |
| Elliot Edward | Silver st | Berwick |
| Pratt & Crossman | Silver st | Berwick |
| Sibbitt, Dickinson & Co. | Tweemouth | Berwick |
| Davidson John | Coldstream | |
| Joppling Thomas | Coldstream | |
| Russell William | Coldstream | |
| Ramsay John | Blackbull st | Dunse |
| White George | Clock Mill | Dunse |
| Whitelaw Robert Hay | Market place | Dunse |
| Gass and Hope, Annan Brewery | Port st | Annan |
| Corson George | Irish st | Dumfries |
| McBarney Thomas | Galloway st, Maxwelltown | Dumfries |
| Morrison James | Irish st | Dumfries |
| Murray Robert, Old Brewery | Buccleugh st | Dumfries |
| Shortridge James | 61 Galloway st, Maxwelltown | Dumfries |
| Whaley Richard | White sands | Dumfries |
| Young Alexander & James | The College | Elgin |
| Urquhart & McDonald | Forres mills | Forres |
| Taylor & Co. | High st | Anstruther |
| Mitchell John | Bonargate | Cupar |
| Philip John | Bobber wynd | Cupar |
| Thomson and Son | Lady wynd | Cupar |
| Auld Robert | High st | Dunfermline |
| Douglas John | St. Margaret st | Dunfermline |
| Stenhouse James | Queen Ann st | Dunfermline |
| Skinner Robert & James | New town | Falkland |
| Keay John | Ferry-Port-on-Craig | |
| Patrick James | Leuchars | |
| Robertson Andrew | Kinghorn | Kinghorn |
| Stocks John | West bridge | Kinghorn |
| Fergas Henry | Links | Kirkcaldy |
| Keddle John | Links | Kirkcaldy |
| Berwick David | South st | St. Andrews |
| Ireland Rea | Argyle | St. Andrews |
| Baillie John | Market gate | Arbroath |
| Harry George | Maule st | Arbroath |
| Lindsay John | St. Vigean's | Arbroath |
| Lyall David | Newgate | Arbroath |
| Mill William | Spink st | Arbroath |
| Sheriff George | South Grimsby | Arbroath |
| Brown Jane | East Haven | Barrie |
| Crighton Alexander | West Haven | Barrie |
| Warden Robert | Carnoustie | Barrie |
| Baxter James | North port brewery | Brechin |
| Smith John | Cadger wynd | Brechin |
| Butchart Andrew | 12 Seagate | Dundee |
| Butchart Thomas | McCosh's entry | Dundee |
| Gilruth James | Bonnet hill | Dundee |
| Kinmond John | Seagate | Dundee |
| Miller David & Charles | Perth road | Dundee |
| Rattray Thomas | Bell st | Dundee |
| Sinclair Alexander | Fenton's close | Dundee |
| Ure Peter | Hawk hill brewery | Dundee |
| Crichton Jeam | King st | Dundee |
| Easson Robert | Bucklemakers wynd | Dundee |
| Elder Andre | 1 George's place | Dundee |
| Elder Samuel | Castle lane | Dundee |
| Ferguson James | Seagate | Dundee |
| Low David | St Clement's lane | Dundee |
| Martin Alexander | 130 Seagate | Dundee |
| Matthew Janet | Overgate | Dundee |
| Miller James | Park wynd | Dundee |
| Ramsay David | Scouringburn | Dundee |
| Robertson Alexander | Cowgate | Dundee |
| Ross Donald | Constable st | Dundee |
| Waddel James | Liff | Dundee |
| Wedderspoon Blair | Seagate | Dundee |
| Whatton Helen | 72 Seagate | Dundee |
| Barry James | Back wynd | Forfar |
| Keay James | High st | Forfar |
| Milne James | Back wynd | Forfar |
| Mitchell David | High st | Forfar |
| Morris James | Castle st | Forfar |
| Potter William | High st | Forfar |
| Reid John & Peter | Spout st | Forfar |
| Stark David | High st | Forfar |
| Montrose Brewery Company | Academy place | Montrose |
| Potter James | Hill st | Montrose |
| Ross William and Co. | Loch side | Montrose |
| Stewart John | Bridge st | Montrose |
| Muckart John | Ferry st | Montrose |
| Brown John | Lamar st | Dunbar |
| Dudgeon Ellis | Belhaven brewery | Dunbar |
| Martine John, Jun. | Sidegate | Haddington |
| Shiells William | West port | Haddington |
| Walker John | Nungate | Haddington |
| Fowler John | Prestonpans | |
| Hislop Robert | Prestonpans | |
| Caledonian Brewery Company | Haugh | Inverness |
| Fraser Alexander & Co. | Fraser st | Inverness |
| Fraser Donald | 8 Glebe st | Inverness |
| Loban William | Thornbush | Inverness |
| Mculloch John | Kinross | Kinross |
| Morison Thomas | Milnathort | Kinross |
| Baird Hugh & Co. | Gt.Canal Brewery | Glasgow |
| Ballantine William | 57 Crown st | Glasgow |
| Connell E. | Struthers st | Glasgow |
| Dickson James | 35 Tureen st | Glasgow |
| Duncan John | Port Dundas road | Glasgow |
| Ferguson & Stevenson | 72 Centre st | Glasgow |
| Forrest George | Clyde st,Anderston | Glasgow |
| Gibson Matthew, Anderston brewery | Warwick street | Glasgow |
| Hedderwick A. | 22 Buchan st | Glasgow |
| Hedderwick John Watt, Adelphi brewery | Govan street | Glasgow |
| Hunter J. & R. | 23 Montrose st | Glasgow |
| Johnston James | 23 & 25 Stirling st | Glasgow |
| McNiven & Johnston | 49 Cowcaddens street | Glasgow |
| Ramsay A. & J. | 32 South Cobourg st | Glasgow |
| Scott Wm. | 1 Duncan st, Canning st | Glasgow |
| Stewart John | Commercial road | Glasgow |
| Struthers Robert and Sons | Greenhead brewery | Glasgow |
| Tennent John and Robert | Westpark, Duke street | Glasgow |
| Towers J.C. & Co. (of Alloa) | 1.5 Melville place | Glasgow |
| Wilson John | 3 Melville place | Glasgow |
| Hutchison Robert | Wellgate | Lanark |
| Murray & Kilgour | North vennel | Lanark |
| Armour Robert | Strathaven | |
| Masterton John | Strathaven | |
| Vallance Robert | Strathaven | |
| Adamson James | Tweed Green | Peebles |
| Robertson Adam | Cuddy Bridge | Peebles |
| Scott John | St. Michael's wynd | Peebles |
| Mailler Joseph | Auchterarder | Auchterarder |
| Sharp Robert jun. | Blackford | Auchterarder |
| Thomson & Garbols | Ruthven bank | Auchterarder |
| McDougal John | Mitchell st | Crieff |
| Portreous David | Coldwell | Crieff |
| Menzies Jno. | St.Catherine's brewery | Perth |
| Morison James | Canal st | Perth |
| Scott Matthew | Canal st | Perth |
| Simpson James | Canal st | Perth |
| Taylor Thomas | Bridge end | Perth |
| Wright John & Co. | 18 Methven st | Perth |
| Buchanan David & Co. | Holmscroft Brewery | Greenock |
| Greenock Brewery Co. | Nicholson st | Greenock |
| Watt James & Co. | Cartadyke | Greenock |
| M'Dougal John | East Line, Ferguslie | Paisley |
| Middleton James, Laxwell brewery | Millerston | Paisley |
| Sacell Brewery Compy. | Saucel | Paisley |
| Finlayson Thomas | Lower st | Tain |
| McKenzie & Gallie | Morangle | Tain |
| Tulloch Amdrew | Murray st | Tain |
| Reid John & Co. | Canongate | Jedburgh |
| Wight Thomas | High st | Jedburgh |
| Nichol & Robertson | Ednam | Kelso |
| Aitken James & Co. | New Market st | Falkirk |
| Smith Robert | High st | Falkirk |
| Connal Ebenezer | Port st | Stirling |
| Anderon Samuel | Kinglassie | |
| Wilson Robert | Lochgellie | |
| Jackson Alexander | John's-Haven | |
| Howieson William | West port | Linlithgow |
| Philip Agnes | Ceres | |
| Anderson William | Airdrie Brewery | Airdrie |
| George James | Mills of Keith | Keith |
| Finlayson Henry | Dollar | |
| Hewetson James | Queen st | Castle Douglas |
| McDonald Alexander | Aberfeldie | |
| Lobban George | Grant St | Cullen |
| Hewetson George | Devol's glen | Port Glasgow |
| Scott Thomas | Pitlessie | |
| Watson Alexander | Church st | Portsoy |
| Kinnear Alexander | Cowle Brewery | Bridge of Cowle |
| Fraser Donald | Church st | Dingwall |
| Campbell Donald | McCulloch's close | Dingwall |
| Bertram Alexander | North Berwick Brewery | North Berwick |
| Pearson John | Chapel lane | Bathgate |
| McLaurin Ludovic | Newton-Stewart | |
| Cunningham William | Athelstaneford | |
| Haldane John | Buckholm side | Galashiels |
| Manson Alex | Old Meldrum | |
| Edington James | Wemyss | |
| Scott James | Pierhead | Kirriemuir |
| Lowdon Isabella | Skinner Hill | Kirriemuir |
| Bell James | Biggar | |
| Irving John | Bridge st | Lockerbie |
| Henderson James | Pulteney distillery | Wick |
| Chalmers Walter | Langholm | |
| Ballingall | Back st. | Leven |
| Forrest James | Greenhead | Hamilton |
| Mackie Andrew | St. Monance | Pittenweem |
| Wardrop John | Wallace st | Galston |
| Scott William | Swinton | |
| Greenshield Alex | St Germain st | Catrine in Sorn |
| Wilson David | Newburgh | |
| Haldane John | Water row | Selkirk |
| Rolland John | Newtown, Westport | Kincardine |
| Wood James | High st | Kirkintilloch |
| Laing Alexander | High st | Dumbarton |
| Gray David | Irvine Brewery | Irvine |
| Tyrie John | High st | Blairgowrie |
| Watt William | Raise st | Saltcoats |
| Bridge Andre | Path-head | Dysart |
| McDonald William | Huntly | |
| Greenfield Margaret | Coldingham | |
| Borland John | New st | Beith |
| Moncur James | Hill st | Dunkeld |
| Hood James | Strand st | Stranraer |
| McKenzie Peter | Dunning | |
| Source: | ||
| Pigot and co.'s national commercial directory of the whole of Scotland, 1837 | ||
No table beer brewed in Ireland, interesting
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