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The Beacon.

99 Prospecthill Circus, Glasgow. G42 0LU.Tel: 01416431112.

The Beacon

The Beacon. 1991.

The Beacon was opened in the summer of 1973. Ushers the brewers invited John Greig, captain of Rangers F.C., and Billy McNeil, captain of Celtic F.C. It was a tradition to have a celebrity to pull the first pint, in this case Mr H Inglis, managing director of Ushers had two famous footballer do the honours.

Beacon interior 1973

John Greig and Billy McNeil pulling the first pints.

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