Two Pennies Scots

A duty (tax) of Two Pennies Scots per Scots pint of beer was placed on all beer brewed or sold within various towns in Scotland between the 1700s and the early 1800s. It was used to fund various local needs.

Two pennies Scots was equivalent to one-sixth of a penny Sterling. Adjusting for inflation, that is equivalent to £0.3 in 2023.

A Scots pint was equivalent to about three imperial pints or 1.7 litres of beer.

The last remaining Two Pennies Scots Acts were repealed by the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013.^[1]

Towns

Alloa

In Alloa, an act of Parliament was passed in 1754.

Alloa Beer Duties Act 1754
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Ale and Beer, brewed for Sale, vended, or sold, within the Town and Barony of Alloa, in the County of Clackmannan, and also a Duty of Anchorage for Ships and Vessels anchoring in the Harbour of the said Town, for repairing the Pier of the said Harbour.
Citation	27 Geo. 2. c. 35
Dates
Royal assent	6 April 1754
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed

• Alloa Beer Duties Act 1754

Arbroath

In Arbroath, acts of Parliament were passed in 1738, 1763, 1787, 1808 and 1828.

Aberbrothock Beer Duties Act 1737
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Ale and Beer which shall be brewed for Sale, brought into, vended, tapped, or sold, within the Town of Aberbrothock, and Liberties thereof.
Citation	11 Geo. 2. c. 4
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	21 March 1738
Commencement	1 May 1738[a]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amended by	Aberbrothock Beer Duties Act 1763 Aberbrothock Beer Duties Act 1787 Aberbrothock Two Pennies Scots Act 1808
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Aberbrothock Beer Duties Act 1737 (11 Geo. 2. c. 4)

Aberbrothock Beer Duties Act 1763
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for continuing an Act passed in the Eleventh Year of His late Majesty King George the Second, intituled, "An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Ale and Beer which shall be brewed for Sale, brought into, vended, tapped, or sold, within the Town of Aberbrothock, and Liberties thereof."
Citation	3 Geo. 3. c. 28
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	24 March 1763
Commencement	25 November 1762[b]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amends	Aberbrothock Beer Duties Act 1737
Amended by	Aberbrothock Beer Duties Act 1787 Aberbrothock Two Pennies Scots Act 1808 Aberbrothock Two Pennies Scots Act 1828
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Aberbrothock Beer Duties Act 1763 (3 Geo. 3. c. 28)

Aberbrothock Beer Duties Act 1787
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for continuing the Term of Two Acts made in the Eleventh Year of the Reign of His late Majesty George the Second, and the Third Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One-sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Ale, and Beer, which shall be brewed for Sale, brought into, vended, tapped, or sold within the Town of Aberbrothock, and Liberties thereof.
Citation	27 Geo. 3. c. 46
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	28 May 1787
Commencement	23 January 1787[b]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amends	Aberbrothock Beer Duties Act 1737 Aberbrothock Beer Duties Act 1763
Amended by	Aberbrothock Two Pennies Scots Act 1808 Aberbrothock Two Pennies Scots Act 1828
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Aberbrothock Beer Duties Act 1787 (27 Geo. 3. c. 46)

Aberbrothock Two Pennies Scots Act 1808
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act to continue several Acts for granting a Duty of Two Pennies Scots upon Ale and Beer brewed in the Town of Aberbrothock, in the County of Forfar.
Citation	48 Geo. 3. c. xiv
Territorial extent	United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent	28 March 1808
Commencement	28 March 1808[c]
Repealed	31 January 2013
Other legislation
Amends	Aberbrothock Beer Duties Act 1737 Aberbrothock Beer Duties Act 1763 Aberbrothock Beer Duties Act 1787
Amended by	Aberbrothock Two Pennies Scots Act 1828
Repealed by	Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Aberbrothock Two Pennies Scots Act 1808 (48 Geo. 3. c. xiv)

Aberbrothock Two Pennies Scots Act 1828
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act to continue several Acts for granting a Duty of Two Pennies Scots upon Ale and Beer brewed in the Town of Aberbrothock, in the County of Forfar.
Citation	9 Geo. 4. c. xiii
Territorial extent	United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent	3 April 1828
Commencement	3 April 1828[c]
Repealed	31 January 2013
Other legislation
Amends	Aberbrothock Beer Duties Act 1737 Aberbrothock Beer Duties Act 1763 Aberbrothock Beer Duties Act 1787 Aberbrothock Two Pennies Scots Act 1808
Repealed by	Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Aberbrothock Two Pennies Scots Act 1828 (9 Geo. 4. c. xiii)

Aberdeen

In Aberdeen, acts of Parliament were passed in 1695, 1707 and 1730.

Aberdeen Beer Duties Act 1695
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Scotland
Long title	Act in favours of the Burgh of Aberdeen for an Imposition on Ale &c. for repairing their harbour.
Citation	1695 c. 60 (S)
Territorial extent	Scotland
Dates
Royal assent	16 July 1695
Other legislation
Amended by	Aberdeen Beer Duties Act 1707 Aberdeen Beer Duties Act 1730

• Aberdeen Beer Duties Act 1695 (c. 60 (S))

Aberdeen Beer Duties Act 1707
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Scotland
Long title	Act in favours of the Town of Aberdeen for an Imposition upon Liquors.
Citation	1707 c. 81 (S)
Territorial extent	Scotland
Dates
Royal assent	25 March 1707
Other legislation
Amends	Aberdeen Beer Duties Act 1707
Amended by	Aberdeen Beer Duties Act 1730

• Aberdeen Beer Duties Act 1707 (c. 81 (S))

Aberdeen Beer Duties Act 1730
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for the further continuing the Duties granted by an Act passed in the Parliament of Scotland, in the Year One Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety-five, and continued by an Act passed in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seven, for paying off the Debts of the Town of Aberdeen, and for other public Uses of the said Town.
Citation	4 Geo. 2. c. 13
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	7 May 1731
Commencement	21 January 1731[b]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amends	Aberdeen Beer Duties Act 1695 Aberdeen Beer Duties Act 1707
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Relates to	Dundee Beer Duties Act 1730
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Aberdeen Beer Duties Act 1730 (4 Geo. 2. c. 13)

Anstruther

In Anstruther.

Anstruther Easter Beer Duties Act 1748
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots upon every Scots Pint of Beer and Ale, which shall be sold or vended, brewed, brought in, or tapped for Sale, within the Town of Anstrather Easter and Liberties thereof.
Citation	22 Geo. 2. c. 10
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	22 March 1749
Commencement	29 November 1748[b]
Expired	29 November 1773[a]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amended by	Anstruther Easter Beer Duties Act 1775
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Relates to	Kinghorn Beer Duties Act 1748
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Anstruther Easter Beer Duties Act 1748 (22 Geo. 2. c. 10)

Anstruther Easter Beer Duties Act 1775
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act to continue the Term of an Act, made in the Twenty-second Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots upon every Scots Pint of Beer and Ale which shall be sold or vended, brewed, brought in, or tapped, for Sale, within the Town of Anstruther Easter, and Liberties thereof.
Citation	15 Geo. 3. c. 48
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	22 May 1775
Commencement	29 November 1774[b]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amends	Anstruther Easter Beer Duties Act 1748
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Anstruther Easter Beer Duties Act 1775 (15 Geo. 3. c. 48)

Bo'ness

In Bo'ness, acts of Parliament were passed in 1707, 1744, 1767, 1794 and 1816.

Borroustounness Beer Duties Act 1707
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Scotland
Long title	Act in favours of the Duke of Hamilton and Town of Borroustounness for an Imposition on Ale and Beer.
Citation	1707 c. 82 (S)
Dates
Royal assent	25 March 1707

• Borroustounness Beer Duties Act 1707 (c. 82 (S))

Borrowstouness Beer Duties Act 1743
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or a Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Ale and Beer which shall be brewed for Sale, brought into, tapped, or sold, within the Town of Burrowstouness and Liberties thereof, in the County of Linlithgow, for repairing the Harbour of the said Town.
Citation	17 Geo. 2. c. 21
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	22 March 1744
Commencement	1 December 1743[b]
Repealed	4 July 1843
Other legislation
Amended by	Borrowstouness Beer Duties Act 1766 Borrowstoness Beer Duties Act 1794 Borrowstounness Two Pennies Scots Act 1816
Repealed by	Borrowstouness Town and Harbour Act 1843
Relates to	Borrowstounness Town and Harbour Act 1875
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Borrowstouness Beer Duties Act 1743 (17 Geo. 2. c. 21)

Borrowstouness Beer Duties Act 1766
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for continuing the Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or a Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Ale and Beer, which shall be brewed for Sale, brought into, tapped, or sold, within the Town of Burrowstounness and Liberties thereof, in the County of Linlithgow; and for extending the same over the Parish of Burrowstounness; for repairing the Harbour of the said Town; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Citation	7 Geo. 3. c. 90
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	15 April 1767
Commencement	11 November 1766[b]
Repealed	4 July 1843
Other legislation
Amends	Borrowstouness Beer Duties Act 1743
Amended by	Borrowstoness Beer Duties Act 1794 Borrowstounness Two Pennies Scots Act 1816
Repealed by	Borrowstouness Town and Harbour Act 1843
Relates to	Borrowstounness Town and Harbour Act 1875
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Borrowstouness Beer Duties Act 1766 (7 Geo. 3. c. 90)

Borrowstoness Beer Duties Act 1794
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An act to continue the term and enlarge the powers of two acts, made in the seventeenth year of the reign of his late majesty King George the Second, and the seventh year of the reign of his present Majesty,[z] for continuing the duty of two pennies Scots, or a sixth part of a penny sterling, upon every Scots pint of ale and beer, which shall be brewed for sale, brought into, tapped, or sold, within the town of Borrowstounness and liberties thereof, in the county of Linlithgow, and for extending the same over the parish of Borrowstounness; for repairing the harbour of the said town, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
Citation	34 Geo. 3. c. 91
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	9 May 1794
Commencement	9 May 1794[c]
Repealed	4 July 1843
Other legislation
Amends	Borrowstouness Beer Duties Act 1743 Borrowstouness Beer Duties Act 1766
Amended by	Borrowstounness Two Pennies Scots Act 1816
Repealed by	Borrowstouness Town and Harbour Act 1843
Relates to	Borrowstounness Town and Harbour Act 1875
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Borrowstoness Beer Duties Act 1794 (34 Geo. 3. c. 91)

Borrowstounness Two Pennies Scots Act 1816
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act to continue the Term and enlarge the Powers of several Acts for imposing and continuing a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or the Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Ale and Beer which shall be brewed for Sale, brought into, tapped or sold within the Town of Borrowestowness and Liberties thereof, in the County of Linlithgow, and for extending the same over the Parish of Borrowestowness; for repairing the Harbour of the said Town; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Citation	56 Geo. 3. c. xxxvi
Territorial extent	United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent	31 May 1816
Commencement	31 May 1816[c]
Repealed	4 July 1843
Other legislation
Amends	Borrowstouness Beer Duties Act 1743 Borrowstouness Beer Duties Act 1766 Borrowstoness Beer Duties Act 1794
Repealed by	Borrowstouness Town and Harbour Act 1843
Relates to	Borrowstounness Town and Harbour Act 1875
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Borrowstounness Two Pennies Scots Act 1816 (56 Geo. 3. c. xxxvi)

Burntisland

In Burntisland, acts of Parliament were passed in 1720, 1747, 1777 and 1807.

Bruntisland Beer Duties Act 1719
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scotts, or one Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scotts Pint of Beer or Ale vended or sold within the Town of Bruntisland and Liberties thereof, for increasing the public Revenue of the said Town; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Citation	6 Geo. 1. c. 8
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	7 April 1720
Commencement	24 June 1720[a]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amended by	Bruntisland Beer Duties Act 1746 Burntisland Beer Duties Act 1776 Burntisland Two Pennies Scots Act 1807
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Relates to	Montrose Beer Duties Act 1719 Pittenweem Beer Duties Act 1719
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Bruntisland Beer Duties Act 1719 (6 Geo. 1. c. 8)

Bruntisland Beer Duties Act 1746
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for reviving and continuing an Act passed in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, "An Act for laying a Duty of Two Penny Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Beer or Ale vended or sold within the Town of Bruntisland, and Liberties thereof, for increasing the public Revenue of the said Town, and for other Purposes therein mentioned."
Citation	20 Geo. 2. c. 26
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	17 June 1747
Commencement	18 November 1746[b]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amends	Bruntisland Beer Duties Act 1719
Amended by	Burntisland Beer Duties Act 1776 Burntisland Two Pennies Scots Act 1807
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Bruntisland Beer Duties Act 1746 (20 Geo. 2. c. 26)

Burntisland Beer Duties Act 1776
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for continuing Two Acts, made in the Sixth Year of the Reign of King George the First,[d] and in the Twentieth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty,[e] for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling upon every Scots Pint of Beer or Ale, vended or sold within the Town of Burntisland and Liberties thereof, for encreasing the publick Revenue of the said Town; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Citation	17 Geo. 3. c. 20
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	27 March 1777
Commencement	31 October 1776[b]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amends	Bruntisland Beer Duties Act 1719 Bruntisland Beer Duties Act 1746
Amended by	Burntisland Two Pennies Scots Act 1807
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Burntisland Beer Duties Act 1776 (17 Geo. 3. c. 20)

Burntisland Two Pennies Scots Act 1807
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act for continuing Three Acts, of the Sixth Year of King George the First, in the Twentieth Year of King George the Second, and in the Seventeenth Year of His present Majesty, for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One sixth Fart of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Beer or Ale vended or sold within the Town of Burntisland, and Liberties thereof, in the County of Fife, and for increasing the Publick Revenue of the said Town.
Citation	47 Geo. 3 Sess. 2. c. xli
Territorial extent	United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent	1 August 1807
Commencement	1 August 1807[c]
Repealed	31 January 2013
Other legislation
Amends	Bruntisland Beer Duties Act 1719 Bruntisland Beer Duties Act 1746 Burntisland Beer Duties Act 1776
Repealed by	Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013
Status: Repealed

• Burntisland Two Pennies Scots Act 1807 (47 Geo. 3 Sess. 2. c. xli)

Dalkeith

In Dalkeith, acts of Parliament were passed in 1760, 1782 and 1825.

Dalkeith Beer Duties Act 1759
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, on every Scots Pint of Ale, Porter, or Beer, brewed for Sale, or vended, within the Town and Parish of Dalkeith.
Citation	33 Geo. 2. c. 53
Dates
Royal assent	22 May 1760
Other legislation
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed

• Dalkeith Beer Duties Act 1759 (33 Geo. 2. c. 53)

Dalkeith Beer Duties Act 1782
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for continuing the Term and Powers of an Act made in the Thirty-third Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, intituled, "An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One-sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, on every Scots Pint of Ale, Porter or Beer brewed for Sale, or vended within the Town and Parish of Dalkeith."
Citation	22 Geo. 3. c. 18
Dates
Royal assent	25 March 1782
Other legislation
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed

• Dalkeith Beer Duties Act 1782 (22 Geo. 3. c. 18)

Dalkeith Two Pennies Scots Act 1825
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act to continue and render more effectual certain Acts for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, on every Scots Pint of Ale or Beer brewed for Sale or vended within the Town and Parish of Dalkeith, for the Purposes therein mentioned.
Citation	6 Geo. 4. c. xxxvi
Dates
Royal assent	2 May 1825
Other legislation
Repealed by	Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013
Status: Repealed

• Dalkeith Two Pennies Scots Act 1825 (6 Geo. 4. c. xxxvi)

Dumfries

In Dumfries, acts of Parliament were passed in 1717, 1737, 1762, 1787 and 1811.

Dumfries Beer Duties Act 1716
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An act for laying a duty of two pennies Scots, or one sixth part of a penny sterling, upon every pint of ale or beer that shall be vended or sold within the town of Dumfries, and privileges thereof, for paying the debts of the said town, and for building a church, and making a harbour there.
Citation	3 Geo. 1. c. 6
Territorial extent	Scotland
Dates
Royal assent	22 June 1717
Commencement	1 July 1717[a]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amended by	Dumfries Beer Duties Act 1736 Dumfries Beer Duties Act 1762 Dumfries Beer Duties Act 1787 Dumfries Two Pennies Scots Act 1811
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Relates to	Edinburgh Beer Duties Act 1716
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Dumfries Beer Duties Act 1716 (3 Geo. 1. c. 6)

Dumfries Beer Duties Act 1736
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for continuing an Act passed in the Third Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or one Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, on every Pint of Ale or Beer, that shall be vended or sold within the Town of Dumfries, and Privileges thereof, for paying the Debts of the said Town; and for building a Church, and making a Harbour there; and for laying a Duty on the Tonnage of Shipping, and a Duty on Goods imported and exported into and out of the Port of the said Town, for the better repairing of the said Harbour.
Citation	10 Geo. 2. c. 7
Territorial extent	Scotland
Dates
Royal assent	22 April 1737
Commencement	1 February 1737[b]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amends	Dumfries Beer Duties Act 1716
Amended by	Dumfries Beer Duties Act 1762 Dumfries Beer Duties Act 1787 Dumfries Two Pennies Scots Act 1811
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Dumfries Beer Duties Act 1736 (10 Geo. 2. c. 7)

Dumfries Beer Duties Act 1762
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for continuing and rendering more effectual an Act, passed in the Tenth Year of His late Majesty King George the Second, intituled, "An Act for continuing an Act passed in the Third Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the First, for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, on every Pint of Ale or Beer that shall be vended or sold within the Town of Dumfries and Privileges thereof, for paying the Debts of the said Town; and for building a Church, and making a Harbour there;" and for laying a Duty on the Tonnage of Shipping, and a Duty on Goods imported and exported into and out of the Port of the said Town, for the better repairing of the said Harbour.
Citation	2 Geo. 3. c. 55
Territorial extent	Scotland
Dates
Royal assent	8 April 1762
Commencement	3 November 1761[b]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amends	Dumfries Beer Duties Act 1716 Dumfries Beer Duties Act 1736
Amended by	Dumfries Beer Duties Act 1787 Dumfries Two Pennies Scots Act 1811
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Dumfries Beer Duties Act 1762 (2 Geo. 3. c. 55)

Dumfries Beer Duties Act 1787
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for continuing and amending several Acts, made in the Third Year of the Reign of King George the First, the Tenth Year of the Reign of King George the Second, and the Second Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One-sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, on every Pint of Ale or Beer, that shall be vended, or sold, within the Town of Dumfries and Privileges thereof; for paying the Debts of the said Town, and for building a Church and making a Harbour there, and for laying a Duty on the Tonnage of Shipping, and a Duty on Goods imported and exported into and out of the Port of the said Town, for the better repairing of the said Harbour; and for paving, cleansing, lighting, and watching the Streets and other Public Places within the said Town, and widening the Streets where necessary, and removing and preventing Nuisances therein.
Citation	27 Geo. 3. c. 57
Territorial extent	Scotland
Dates
Royal assent	28 May 1787
Commencement	23 January 1787[b]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amends	Dumfries Beer Duties Act 1716 Dumfries Beer Duties Act 1736 Dumfries Beer Duties Act 1762
Amended by	Dumfries Two Pennies Scots Act 1811
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Dumfries Beer Duties Act 1787 (27 Geo. 3. c. 57)

Dumfries Two Pennies Scots Act 1811
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act for continuing several Acts for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, on every Pint of Ale, Beer or Porter, that shall be Tended or sold within the Town of Dumfries and Privileges thereof.
Citation	51 Geo. 3. c. xxxvii
Territorial extent	Scotland
Dates
Royal assent	6 May 1811
Commencement	6 May 1811[c]
Repealed	31 January 2013
Other legislation
Amends	Dumfries Beer Duties Act 1716 Dumfries Beer Duties Act 1736 Dumfries Beer Duties Act 1762 Dumfries Beer Duties Act 1787
Repealed by	Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Dumfries Two Pennies Scots Act 1811 (51 Geo. 3. c. xxxvii)

Dunbar

In Dunbar, acts of Parliament were passed in 1719, 1737 and 1764.

Dunbar Beer Duties Act 1718
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scotts, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale or Beer that shall be vended or sold within the Town of Dunbar, for improving and preserving the Harbour, and repairing the Town House, and building a School, and other Public Buildings there, and for supplying the said Town with fresh Water.
Citation	5 Geo. 1. c. 16
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	18 April 1719
Commencement	11 November 1718[b]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amended by	Dunbar Beer Duties Act 1736
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Relates to	Inverness Beer Duties Act 1718 Dunbar Beer Duties Act 1764
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Dunbar Beer Duties Act 1718 (5 Geo. 1. c. 16)

Dunbar Beer Duties Act 1736
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for continuing an Act passed in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, "An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale or Beer that shall be vended or sold within the Town of Dunbar, for improving and preserving the Harbour, and repairing the Town House, and building a School and other Public Buildings there, and for supplying the said Town with fresh Water."
Citation	10 Geo. 2. c. 4
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	21 March 1737
Commencement	1 February 1737[b]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amends	Dunbar Beer Duties Act 1718
Amended by	Dunbar Beer Duties Act 1764
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Dunbar Beer Duties Act 1736 (10 Geo. 2. c. 4)

Dunbar Beer Duties Act 1764
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act to continue an Act passed in the Tenth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, for continuing an Act passed in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, "An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale or Beer that shall be vended or sold within the Town of Dunbar; for improving and preserving the Harbour, and repairing the Town-house, and building a School and other public Buildings there; and for supplying the said Town with fresh Water."
Citation	4 Geo. 3. c. 46
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	21 March 1764
Commencement	15 November 1763[b]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amends	Dunbar Beer Duties Act 1736
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Relates to	Dunbar Beer Duties Act 1718
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Dunbar Beer Duties Act 1764 (4 Geo. 3. c. 46)

Dundee

In Dundee, acts of Parliament were passed in 1707, 1731 1747, 1776, 1802 and 1827.

Dundee Beer Duties Act 1707
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Scotland
Long title	Act in favours of the Town of Dundee for an Imposition upon Ale and Beer.
Citation	1707 c. 80 (S)
Territorial extent	Scotland
Dates
Royal assent	25 March 1707
Other legislation
Amended by	Dundee Beer Duties Act 1730 Dundee Beer Duties Act 1746 Dundee Beer Duties Act 1776 Dundee Two Pennies Scots Act 1802 Dundee Two Pennies Scots Act 1827

• Dundee Beer Duties Act 1707 (c. 80 (S))

Dundee Beer Duties Act 1730
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for continuing the Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale and Beer that shall be vended or sold within the Town of Dundee, and Privileges thereof, for paying the public Debts of the said Town, repairing the Harbour there, and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Citation	4 Geo. 2. c. 11
Territorial extent	Scotland
Dates
Royal assent	7 May 1731
Commencement	25 March 1731[a]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amends	Dundee Beer Duties Act 1707
Amended by	Dundee Beer Duties Act 1746 Dundee Beer Duties Act 1776 Dundee Two Pennies Scots Act 1802 Dundee Two Pennies Scots Act 1827
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Dundee Beer Duties Act 1730 (4 Geo. 2. c. 11)

Dundee Beer Duties Act 1746
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by Two Acts of Parliament, for laying a Duty of Two Penny Scots upon every Pint of Ale and Beer brewed and vended within the Town of Dundee, and the Liberties and Suburbs thereof, for the Purposes in the said Acts and this present Act mentioned.
Citation	20 Geo. 2. c. 17
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	17 June 1747
Commencement	18 November 1746[b]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amends	Dundee Beer Duties Act 1707 Dundee Beer Duties Act 1730
Amended by	Dundee Beer Duties Act 1776 Dundee Two Pennies Scots Act 1802 Dundee Two Pennies Scots Act 1827
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Dundee Beer Duties Act 1746 (20 Geo. 2. c. 17)

Dundee Beer Duties Act 1776
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by Three Acts of Parliament, for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots upon every Pint of Ale and Beer brewed and vended within the Town of Dundee, and the Liberties and Suburbs thereof, for the Purposes in the said Acts mentioned.
Citation	16 Geo. 3. c. 16
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	22 March 1776
Commencement	26 October 1775[b]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amends	Dundee Beer Duties Act 1707 Dundee Beer Duties Act 1730 Dundee Beer Duties Act 1746
Amended by	Dundee Two Pennies Scots Act 1802 Dundee Two Pennies Scots Act 1827
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Dundee Beer Duties Act 1776 (16 Geo. 3. c. 16)

Dundee Two Pennies Scots Act 1802
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by several Acts for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots upon every Pint of Ale and Beer brewed and vended within the Town of Dundee, and the Liberties and Suburbs thereof.
Citation	42 Geo. 3. c. xxvii
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	15 April 1802
Commencement	1 May 1802[a]
Repealed	31 January 2013
Other legislation
Amends	Dundee Beer Duties Act 1707 Dundee Beer Duties Act 1730 Dundee Beer Duties Act 1746 Dundee Beer Duties Act 1776
Amended by	Dundee Two Pennies Scots Act 1827
Repealed by	Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Dundee Two Pennies Scots Act 1802 (42 Geo. 3. c. xxvii)

Dundee Two Pennies Scots Act 1827
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Citation	7 & 8 Geo. 4. c. xciii
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	14 June 1827
Commencement	14 June 1827[a]
Repealed	31 January 2013
Other legislation
Amends	Dundee Beer Duties Act 1707 Dundee Beer Duties Act 1730 Dundee Beer Duties Act 1746 Dundee Beer Duties Act 1776 Dundee Two Pennies Scots Act 1802
Repealed by	Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Dundee Two Pennies Scots Act 1827 (7 & 8 Geo. 4. c. xciii)

Dysart

In Dysart, acts of Parliament were passed in 1696 and 1753.

Dysart Beer Duties Act 1695
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Scotland
Long title	Act in favours of the Burgh of Dysart for ane Imposition on Ale & Beer.
Citation	1695 c. 89 (S)
Dates
Royal assent	17 July 1695

• Dysart Beer Duties Act 1695 (c. 89 (S))

Dysart Beer Duties Act 1753
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, on every Scots Pint of Ale and Beer, which shall be brewed for Sale, brought into, tapped, or sold, within the Town of Dysart and Liberties thereof, and all Places adjacent, lying within Three Hundred Yards of the Boundaries of the said Liberties, for the repairing, improving, and preserving, the Harbour of the said Town.
Citation	26 Geo. 2. c. 44
Dates
Royal assent	17 April 1753
Other legislation
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed

• Dysart Beer Duties Act 1753 (26 Geo. 2. c. 44)

Edinburgh

In Edinburgh, acts of Parliament were passed in 1717, 1723, 1752, 1798 and 1816.

Edinburgh Beer Duties Act 1716
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An act for continuing the duty of two pennies Scots, or one sixth part of a penny sterling, on every pint of ale and beer that shall he vended or sold within the city of Edinburgh and privileges thereof, for the benefit of the said city, and for discontinuing the payment of the dues commonly called the petty-port customs at Edinburgh, during the continuance of this act.
Citation	3 Geo. 1. c. 5
Territorial extent	Scotland
Dates
Royal assent	22 June 1717
Commencement	20 February 1717[b]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amended by	Edinburgh Beer Duties Act 1722 Edinburgh Beer Duties Act 1751 Edinburgh Two Pennies Scots Act 1816
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Relates to	Dumfries Beer Duties Act 1716 Edinburgh Two Pennies Scots Act 1798
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Edinburgh Beer Duties Act 1716 (3 Geo. 1. c. 5)

Edinburgh Beer Duties Act 1722
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for enlarging the Term granted by an Act made in the Third Year of His Majesty's Reign, (for continuing the Duty of Two Pennies Scots upon every Pint of Ale and Beer sold in the City of Edinburgh, for the Purposes therein mentioned; and for discontinuing Payment of the Petty Port Customs there;) and for making the said Act more effectual.
Citation	9 Geo. 1. c. 14
Territorial extent	Scotland
Dates
Royal assent	10 April 1723
Commencement	9 October 1722[b]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amends	Edinburgh Beer Duties Act 1716
Amended by	Edinburgh Beer Duties Act 1751 Edinburgh Two Pennies Scots Act 1816
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Relates to	Edinburgh Two Pennies Scots Act 1798
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Edinburgh Beer Duties Act 1722 (9 Geo. 1. c. 14)

Edinburgh Beer Duties Act 1751
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for enlarging the Term granted by Two several Acts of the Third and Ninth Years of His late Majesty's Reign, for continuing the Duty of Two Pennies Scots upon every Pint of Ale and Beer sold in the City of Edinburgh, for the Purposes therein mentioned, and for discontinuing Payment of the Petty Port Customs there.
Citation	25 Geo. 2. c. 9
Territorial extent	Scotland
Dates
Royal assent	26 March 1752
Commencement	14 November 1751[b]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amends	Edinburgh Beer Duties Act 1716Edinburgh Beer Duties Act 1722
Amended by	Edinburgh Two Pennies Scots Act 1798 Edinburgh Two Pennies Scots Act 1816
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Edinburgh Beer Duties Act 1751 (25 Geo. 2. c. 9)

Edinburgh Two Pennies Scots Act 1798
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An act for further continuing for thirty-eight years the term granted by an act of the twenty-fifth year of the reign of his late majesty King George the Second, for continuing the duty of two pennies Scots upon every pint of ale and beer sold in the city of Edinburgh, and places adjacent, for the purposes therein mentioned; and for explaining and amending the said act.
Citation	38 Geo. 3. c. liv
Territorial extent	Scotland
Dates
Royal assent	1 June 1798
Commencement	2 November 1797[b]
Repealed	31 January 2013
Other legislation
Amends	Edinburgh Beer Duties Act 1751
Amended by	Edinburgh Two Pennies Scots Act 1816
Repealed by	Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013
Relates to	Edinburgh Beer Duties Act 1716Edinburgh Beer Duties Act 1722
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Edinburgh Two Pennies Scots Act 1798 (38 Geo. 3. c. liv)

Edinburgh Two Pennies Scots Act 1816
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act for altering and amending several Acts in regard to the Duty of Two Pennies Scots upon every Pint of Ale and Beer sold in the City of Edinburgh and Places adjacent.
Citation	56 Geo. 3. c. xxxv
Territorial extent	Scotland
Dates
Royal assent	31 May 1816
Commencement	31 May 1816[c]
Repealed	31 January 2013
Other legislation
Amends	Edinburgh Beer Duties Act 1716 Edinburgh Beer Duties Act 1722 Edinburgh Beer Duties Act 1751 Edinburgh Two Pennies Scots Act 1798
Repealed by	Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Edinburgh Two Pennies Scots Act 1816 (56 Geo. 3. c. xxxv)

Elgin

In Elgin, an act of Parliament was passed in 1722.

Elgin Beer Duties Act 1721
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or one Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Ale or Beer that shall be brewed for Sale, vended, or tapped, within the Town of Elgin, and Privileges thereof, for paying the public Debts of the said Town, and for other the Purposes therein mentioned.
Citation	8 Geo. 1. c. 7
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	12 February 1722
Commencement	25 March 1722[a]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Elgin Beer Duties Act 1721 (8 Geo. 1. c. 7)

Glasgow

In Glasgow and Gorbals, acts of Parliament were passed in 1705, 1716, 1726, 1736, 1755 and 1799.

Glasgow Beer Duties Act 1705
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Scotland
Long title	Act in favors of the Toun of Glasgow for an Imposition of two pennies on the pint of ale and beer.
Citation	1705 c. 54 (S)
Territorial extent	Scotland
Dates
Royal assent	21 September 1705
Other legislation
Amended by	Glasgow Beer Duties Act 1715 Glasgow Beer Duties Act 1735

• Glasgow Beer Duties Act 1705 (c. 54 (S))

Glasgow Beer Duties Act 1715
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for the continuing the Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth of a Penny Sterling, on every Pint of Ale and Beer that shall be vended or sold within the City of Glasgow and Privilege thereof, for the Benefit of the said City.
Citation	1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 44
Territorial extent	Scotland
Dates
Royal assent	26 June 1716
Commencement	21 September 1716[a]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amends	Glasgow Beer Duties Act 1705
Amended by	Glasgow Beer Duties Act 1725 Glasgow Beer Duties Act 1735
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Glasgow Beer Duties Act 1715 (1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 44)

Glasgow Beer Duties Act 1725
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for vesting in His Majesty an Imposition of Two Pennies Scots upon all Ale and Beer brewed and sold in the City of Glasgow and Privileges thereof, for satisfying the Damages and Losses which Daniel Campbell Esquire lately suffered in a Riot there.
Citation	12 Geo. 1. c. 27
Territorial extent	Scotland
Dates
Royal assent	24 May 1726
Commencement	24 June 1726[a]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amends	Glasgow Beer Duties Act 1715
Amended by	Glasgow Beer Duties Act 1735
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Relates to	Glasgow Beer Duties Act 1705
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Glasgow Beer Duties Act 1725 (12 Geo. 1. c. 27)

Glasgow Beer Duties Act 1735
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for continuing the Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth of a Penny Sterling, on every Pint of Ale and Beer that shall be vended or sold within the City of Glasgow; and for extending the same over the Villages of Gorbells and Port Glasgow, and Privileges thereof, for the Benefit of the said City and Villages.
Citation	9 Geo. 2. c. 31
Territorial extent	Scotland
Dates
Royal assent	20 May 1736
Commencement	1 November 1738[d]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amends	Glasgow Beer Duties Act 1705 Glasgow Beer Duties Act 1715 Glasgow Beer Duties Act 1725
Amended by	Glasgow Beer Duties Act 1755
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Glasgow Beer Duties Act 1735 (9 Geo. 2. c. 31)

Glasgow Beer Duties Act 1755
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for continuing, and rendering more effectual, an Act passed in the Ninth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth of a Penny Sterling, on every Pint of Ale and Beer that shall be vended or sold within the City of Glasgow; and for extending the same over the Villages of Gorbells and Port Glasgow, and Privileges thereof, for the Benefit of the said City and Villages."
Citation	28 Geo. 2. c. 29
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	20 March 1755
Commencement	14 November 1754[b]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amends	Glasgow Beer Duties Act 1735
Amended by	Glasgow and Gorbals Two Pennies Scots Act 1799
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Glasgow Beer Duties Act 1755 (28 Geo. 2. c. 29)

Glasgow and Gorbals Two Pennies Scots Act 1799
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An act for continuing for thirty-eight years, and rendering more effectual an act passed in the twenty-eighth year of the reign of his late Majesty, for continuing the duty of two pennies Scots, of one sixth part of a penny sterling, on every pint of ale and beer vended or sold within the city of Glasgow and village of Gorbals, and liberties and privileges thereof.
Citation	39 Geo. 3. c. xl
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	13 June 1799
Commencement	20 November 1798[b]
Repealed	31 January 2013
Other legislation
Amends	Glasgow Beer Duties Act 1755
Repealed by	Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Glasgow and Gorbals Two Pennies Scots Act 1799 (39 Geo. 3. c. xl)

Greenock

In Greenock, an act of Parliament was passed in 1751.

Greenock Beer Duties Act 1750
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for levying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or a Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, on every Scots Pint of Ale and Beer, which shall be brewed for Sale, brought into, tapped, or sold, within the Town of Greenock, and Baronies of Easter and Wester Greenock and Finnart, and Liberties thereof, in the County of Renfrew, for repairing the Harbour of the said Town, and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Citation	24 Geo. 2. c. 38
Dates
Royal assent	22 May 1751
Other legislation
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed

• Greenock Beer Duties Act 1750 (24 Geo. 2. c. 38)

Inverness

In Inverness, acts of Parliament were passed in 1719 and 1738.

Inverness Beer Duties Act 1718
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scotts, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale or Beer that shall be vended or sold within the Town of Inverness, and Privileges thereof, for paying the Debts of the said Town; and for building a Church, and making a Harbour there.
Citation	5 Geo. 1. c. 17
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	18 April 1719
Commencement	11 November 1718[b]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amended by	Inverness Beer Duties Act 1737
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Relates to	Dunbar Beer Duties Act 1718
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Inverness Beer Duties Act 1718 (5 Geo. 1. c. 17)

Inverness Beer Duties Act 1737
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for continuing the Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, on each Pint of Ale and Beer that shall be vended or sold within the Town of Inverness and Privileges thereof, for paying the Debts of the said Town; and other Purposes therein mentioned.
Citation	11 Geo. 2. c. 16
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	20 May 1738
Commencement	24 January 1738[b]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amends	Inverness Beer Duties Act 1718
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Inverness Beer Duties Act 1737 (11 Geo. 2. c. 16)

Irvine

In Irvine, an act of Parliament was passed in 1736.

Irvine Beer Duties Act 1735
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Ale and Beer brewed or brought into and sold within the Town of Irvine and Liberties thereof; and for laying a Duty of One Penny Sterling upon every Ton, or Ten Horse-loads, of Coals carried to the Harbour of the said Town, and shipped there for Transportation.
Citation	9 Geo. 2. c. 27
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	5 May 1736
Commencement	24 June 1736[a]
Expired	24 June 1755
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Irvine Beer Duties Act 1735 (9 Geo. 2. c. 27)

Jedburgh

In Jedburgh, an act of Parliament was passed in 1721.

Jedburgh Beer Duties Act 1720
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Ale or Beer that shall be brewed for Sale, vended, or tapped, within the Town of Jedburgh, and Privileges thereof, for paying the public Debts of the said Town, and for supplying the same with fresh Water; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Citation	7 Geo. 1. St. 1. c. 25
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	24 June 1721
Commencement	24 June 1721[a]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Jedburgh Beer Duties Act 1720 (7 Geo. 1. St. 1. c. 25)

Kelso

In Kelso, acts of Parliament were passed in 1759, 1780, 1802 and 1824.

Kelso Beer Duties Act 1758
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Ale, Porter, and Beer, which shall be brewed for Sale, brought into, tapped, or sold, within the Town of Kelso in the Shire of Roxburgh, for finishing a Bridge cross the River Tweed; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Citation	32 Geo. 2. c. 56
Dates
Royal assent	2 June 1759
Other legislation
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed

• Kelso Beer Duties Act 1758 (32 Geo. 2. c. 56)

Kelso Beer Duties Act 1780
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for continuing the Term and Powers of an Act, made in the Thirty-second Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, intituled, "An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Ale, Porter and Beer, which shall be brewed for Sale, brought into, tapped or sold, within the Town of Kelso, in the Shire of Roxburgh, for finishing a Bridge cross the River Tweed; and for other Purposes therein mentioned."
Citation	20 Geo. 3. c. 11
Dates
Royal assent	21 March 1780
Other legislation
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed

• Kelso Beer Duties Act 1780 (20 Geo. 3. c. 11)

Kelso Two Pennies Scots Act 1802
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Citation	42 Geo. 3. c. xxxiii
Dates
Royal assent	30 April 1802
Other legislation
Repealed by	Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Kelso Two Pennies Scots Act 1802 (42 Geo. 3. c. xxxiii)

Kelso Two Pennies Scots Act 1824
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Citation	5 Geo. 4. c. xxxviii
Dates
Royal assent	15 April 1824
Other legislation
Repealed by	Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013
Status: Repealed

• Kelso Two Pennies Scots Act 1824 (5 Geo. 4. c. xxxviii)

Kinghorn

In Kinghorn, acts of Parliament were passed in 1707, 1749, 1774 and 1807.

Kinghorn Beer Duties Act 1707
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Scotland
Long title	Act in favours of the Burgh of Kinghorn for an Imposition on Ale and Beer.
Citation	1707 c. 85 (S)
Territorial extent	Scotland
Dates
Royal assent	25 March 1707

• Kinghorn Beer Duties Act 1707 (c. 85 (S))

Kinghorn Beer Duties Act 1748
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Ale and Beer, which shall be brewed for Sale, brought into, tapped, or sold, within the Town of Kinghorn and Liberties thereof.
Citation	22 Geo. 2. c. 13
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	22 March 1749
Commencement	29 November 1748[b]
Expired	29 November 1779[a]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amended by	Kinghorn Beer Duties Act 1774 Kinghorn Two Pennies Scots Act 1807
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Relates to	Anstruther Easter Beer Duties Act 1748
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Kinghorn Beer Duties Act 1748 (22 Geo. 2. c. 13)

Kinghorn Beer Duties Act 1774
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act to continue an Act, made in the Twenty-second Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Ale and Beer which shall be brewed for Sale, brought into, tapped, or sold, within the Town of Kinghorn, and Liberties thereof.
Citation	14 Geo. 3. c. 28
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	5 May 1774
Commencement	13 January 1774[b]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amends	Kinghorn Beer Duties Act 1748
Amended by	Kinghorn Two Pennies Scots Act 1807
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Kinghorn Beer Duties Act 1774 (14 Geo. 3. c. 28)

Kinghorn Two Pennies Scots Act 1807
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act to revive and continue the Term and enlarge the Powers of Two Acts, of the Twenty-second Year of His late Majesty, and the Fourteenth Year of His present Majesty, for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Ale or Beer brewed for Sale, brought into, tapped, or sold in the Burgh of Kinghorn, in the County of Fife.
Citation	47 Geo. 3 Sess. 2. c. xlii
Territorial extent	United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent	1 August 1807
Commencement	1 August 1807[c]
Repealed	31 January 2013
Other legislation
Amends	Kinghorn Beer Duties Act 1748 Kinghorn Beer Duties Act 1774
Repealed by	Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013
Status: Repealed

• Kinghorn Two Pennies Scots Act 1807 (47 Geo. 3 Sess. 2. c. xlii)

Kirkcaldy

In Kirkcaldy, acts of Parliament were passed in 1707, 1742, 1758 and 1791.

Kirkcaldy Beer Duties Act 1707
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Scotland
Long title	Act in favours of the Burgh of Kirkcaldy for an Imposition on Ale and Beer.
Citation	1707 c. 83 (S)
Dates
Royal assent	25 March 1707

• Kirkcaldy Beer Duties Act 1707 (c. 83 (S))

Kirkcaldy Beer Duties Act 1741
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Ale and Beer, which shall be brewed for Sale, brought into, tapped, or sold, within the Town of Kircaldy, and Liberties thereof.
Citation	15 Geo. 2. c. 8
Dates
Royal assent	15 April 1742
Other legislation
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed

• Kirkcaldy Beer Duties Act 1741 (15 Geo. 2. c. 8)

Kirkcaldy Beer Duties Act 1757
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act to continue and render more effectual an Act made in the Fifteenth Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Ale and Beer, which shall be brewed for Sale, brought into, tapped, or sold, within the Town of Kirkcaldy, and Liberties thereof."
Citation	31 Geo. 2. c. 69
Dates
Royal assent	9 June 1758
Other legislation
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed

• Kirkcaldy Beer Duties Act 1757 (31 Geo. 2. c. 69)

Kirkcaldy Beer Duties Act 1791
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act to continue two Acts made in the Fifteenth and Thirty-first Years of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One-sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Ale and Beer which shall be brewed for Sale, brought into, tapped, or sold, within the Town of Kirkcaldy and Liberties thereof.
Citation	31 Geo. 3. c. 82
Dates
Royal assent	6 June 1791
Other legislation
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed

• Kirkcaldy Beer Duties Act 1791 (31 Geo. 3. c. 82)

Linlithgow

In Linlithgow, acts of Parliament were passed in 1723 and 1733.

Linlithgow Beer Duties Act 1722
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Ale and Beer brewed and sold within the Town of Linlithgow and Liberties thereof, in the County of West Lothian, for paying the Debts of the said Town; and other Purposes therein mentioned.
Citation	9 Geo. 1. c. 20
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	27 May 1723
Commencement	1 July 1723[a]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amended by	Linlithgow Beer Duties Act 1732
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Linlithgow Beer Duties Act 1722 (9 Geo. 1. c. 20)

Linlithgow Beer Duties Act 1732
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for continuing a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Ale and Beer brewed and sold within the Town of Linlithgow, and Liberties thereof, in the County of West Lothian, for paying the Debts of the said Town, and other Purposes therein mentioned.
Citation	6 Geo. 2. c. 18
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	17 May 1733
Commencement	1 July 1734[a]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amends	Linlithgow Beer Duties Act 1722
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Linlithgow Beer Duties Act 1732 (6 Geo. 2. c. 18)

Montrose

In Montrose, acts of Parliament were passed in 1720, 1734, 1769, 1795 and 1816.

Montrose Beer Duties Act 1719
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scotts, or one Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale or Beer that shall be vended or sold within the Town of Montrose and Privileges thereof, for supplying the said Town with fresh Water; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Citation	6 Geo. 1. c. 7
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	7 April 1720
Commencement	24 June 1720[a]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amended by	Montrose Beer Duties Act 1733 Montrose Beer Duties Act 1795
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Relates to	Bruntisland Beer Duties Act 1719 Pittenweem Beer Duties Act 1719
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Montrose Beer Duties Act 1719 (6 Geo. 1. c. 7)

Montrose Beer Duties Act 1733
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by an Act passed in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, "An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale or Beer that shall be vended or sold within the Town of Montrose, and Privileges thereof, for supplying the said Town with fresh Water;" and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Citation	7 Geo. 2. c. 5
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	21 March 1734
Commencement	17 January 1734[b]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amends	Montrose Beer Duties Act 1719
Amended by	Montrose Beer Duties Act 1769 Montrose Beer Duties Act 1795
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Montrose Beer Duties Act 1733 (7 Geo. 2. c. 5)

Montrose Beer Duties Act 1769
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for continuing Two Acts, made in the Sixth Year of King George the First, and in the Seventh Year of His late Majesty, for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale or Beer that shall be vended or sold within the Town of Montrose and Privileges thereof, for supplying the said Town with Fresh Water; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Citation	9 Geo. 3. c. 57
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	21 March 1769
Commencement	8 November 1768[b]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amends	Montrose Beer Duties Act 1719 Montrose Beer Duties Act 1733
Amended by	Montrose Beer Duties Act 1795
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Montrose Beer Duties Act 1769 (9 Geo. 3. c. 57)

Montrose Beer Duties Act 1795
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An act for enlarging the term and powers of three several acts, made in the sixth year of the reign of his majesty King George the First, in the seventh year of the reign of his late Majesty, and in the ninth year of the reign of his present Majesty, for laying a duty of two pennies Scots, or one sixth part of a penny sterling, upon every pint of ale, or beer, vended or fold within the town of Montrose and privileges thereof, for supplying the said town with fresh water, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
Citation	35 Geo. 3. c. 42
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	28 April 1795
Commencement	30 December 1794[b]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Amends	Montrose Beer Duties Act 1719 Montrose Beer Duties Act 1733 Montrose Beer Duties Act 1769
Amended by	Montrose Two Pennies Scots Act 1816
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Montrose Beer Duties Act 1795 (35 Geo. 3. c. 42)

Montrose Two Pennies Scots Act 1816
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of several Acts for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale or Beer vended or sold within the Town of Montrose, and Privileges thereof; for supplying the said Town with Fresh Water; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Citation	56 Geo. 3. c. xxxvii
Territorial extent	United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent	31 May 1816
Commencement	1 February 1816 [c]
Repealed	31 January 2013
Other legislation
Amends	Montrose Beer Duties Act 1719 Montrose Beer Duties Act 1733 Montrose Beer Duties Act 1769 Montrose Beer Duties Act 1795
Repealed by	Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Montrose Two Pennies Scots Act 1816 (56 Geo. 3. c. xxxvii)

Paisley

In Paisley, an act of Parliament was passed in 1753.

Paisley Beer Duties Act 1753
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, on every Scots Pint of Ale and Beer, which shall be brewed for Sale, brought into, tapped, or sold, within the Town of Paisley and Liberties thereof, in the County of Renfrew, for improving the Navigation of the River Cart; and for other Purposes.
Citation	26 Geo. 2. c. 96
Dates
Royal assent	7 June 1753
Other legislation
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed

• Paisley Beer Duties Act 1753 (26 Geo. 2. c. 96)

Pittenweem

In Pittenweem, an act of Parliament was passed in 1720.

Pittenweem Beer Duties Act 1719
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scotts, or one Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scotts Pint of Beer and Ale that shall be vended or sold within the Town of Pittenweem and Liberties thereof, for repairing the Harbour there; and for maintaining other public Works of the said Town.
Citation	6 Geo. 1. c. 9
Territorial extent	Great Britain
Dates
Royal assent	7 April 1720
Commencement	24 June 1720[a]
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Relates to	Montrose Beer Duties Act 1719 Bruntisland Beer Duties Act 1719
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

• Pittenweem Beer Duties Act 1719 (6 Geo. 1. c. 9)

Port Glasgow

In Port Glasgow, an act of Parliament was passed in 1799.

Port Glasgow and Newark Two Pennies Scots Act 1799
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An act for continuing for thirty-eight years, and rendering more effectual several acts for charging a duty of two pennies Scots (or one sixth part of a penny sterling) on every pint of ale and beer vended or sold within the towns of Port Glasgow and Newark, and privileges thereof.
Citation	39 Geo. 3. c. xxxix
Dates
Royal assent	13 June 1799
Other legislation
Repealed by	Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013
Status: Repealed

• Port Glasgow and Newark Two Pennies Scots Act 1799 (39 Geo. 3. c. xxxix)

Prestonpans

In Prestonpans, acts of Parliament were passed in 1753 and 1758.

Prestonpans Beer Duties Act 1753
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or a Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Ale and Beer, which shall be brewed for Sale, brought into, tapped, or sold, within the Town and Parish of Preston Pans, in the Shire of East Lothian, otherwise Haddingtoun, for repairing the Harbour of the said Town; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Citation	26 Geo. 2. c. 79
Dates
Royal assent	15 May 1753

• Prestonpans Beer Duties Act 1753 (26 Geo. 2. c. 79)

Prestonpans Beer Duties Act 1757
Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for enlarging the Term granted by an Act made in the Twenty-sixth Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or a Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Ale and Beer, which shall be brewed for Sale, brought into, tapped, or sold, within the Town and Parish of Preston Pans, in the Shire of East Lothian, otherwise Haddingtoun, for repairing the Harbour of the said Town; and for other Purposes therein mentioned."
Citation	31 Geo. 2. c. 52
Territorial extent	Scotland
Dates
Royal assent	13 April 1758
Repealed	30 July 1948
Other legislation
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Repealed

• Prestonpans Beer Duties Act 1757 (31 Geo. 2. c. 52)

Notes

1. Section 1.
2. Start of session.
3. The Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793.
4. Section 1.