tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post8801072446791768602..comments2024-03-19T11:37:07.200+00:00Comments on The GENES Blog: Scotland's oldest family firmsChris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-41962567062942075652013-10-01T19:33:51.322+01:002013-10-01T19:33:51.322+01:00Sorry yes, family firms - posted this quickly earl...Sorry yes, family firms - posted this quickly earlier before heading out the door! Now amended.Chris Patonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-53321486234829420682013-10-01T17:01:01.015+01:002013-10-01T17:01:01.015+01:00"Oldest Firms"? Not quite - the firms me..."Oldest Firms"? Not quite - the firms mentioned in the report are the oldest *family* firms. I always thought that one of the oldest "firms" (probably depends what you mean by that) was the delightfully named "Shore Porters Society" of Aberdeen, established in 1498 (see http://www.shoreporters.com/shore-porters-history.php) though I'm not sure why I think that...Adrian Brucenoreply@blogger.com