Family firm, established in 1785. See a10.52, p.14. The first shop was at 95 High St. The chemist's shop of Thomas Lyon was then acquired at 72 High St. In the 1960s further businesses were taken over at Laurieston and 48 Grahams Rd. Followed by South St, Bo'ness and the Charlotte Dundas Centre in Grangemouth. Previous owners were Robert Walker; David Murdoch and Gordon Drummond. To date - R. Gordon Drummond and his son G. Deas Drummond own the shop. The business, 116 years old - c1901 - has only changed names 3 times due to being held by 3 brothers in succession over 1 period.