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YOUR article on July 6 announcing the sale of Esslemont & Macintosh intimates that McEwans of Perth is now Scotland's oldest independent department store, established in 1868.
Our company was founded by Robert Barbour (my great- greatgrandfather) in 1856, and will celebrate 150 years of trading next year. The business, which comprises three stores, in now managed by myself and my brother Peter, fifth generation of the Barbour family. Our stores in Dumfries and Stranraer presently have a total of 137 employees, some of whom have been with us in excess of 30 years.See the full content of this document
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