Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry

Found by Eddie Mclean in the Glasgow area. It would appear to have been manufactured at an unknown National Coal Board Brickworks. The letters are raised on the stamp. R – Right. See also NCB – L (left). .

Found by Eddie Mclean in the Glasgow area. It would appear to have been manufactured at an unknown National Coal Board Brickworks. The letters are raised on the stamp. L – Left See also NCB – R (right). . .

Found by Ian Suddaby in Edinburgh. I am not in possession of this example. It is believed the stamp should read – C & A Christie Wallyford Brick Works. Charles and Andrew Christie, Wallyford Tile and Brick Works Nr Musselburgh. . .

Found in Bathville, West Lothian. Barbauchlaw Brick Works, Armadale, West Lothian. . . . .

This brick was found by Tony Gray in the Newcastle, Northumbria. Unidentified manufacturer but it may be Scottish as per the ponderings below or indeed because of the find location, this brick may originate from NE England. . . . . Below – This brick was found in St Petersburg, Russia and a photograph was…

Found by Eddie McLean in the Glasgow area. Gateside Brickworks, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire . . . . .

Found Jedburgh, Scottish Borders. Wallyford Brickworks, Musselburgh, East Lothian. There is no “Edinburgh” brickworks but the Edinburgh Collieries Company owned collieries at Bankton, Bellyford, Carberry, Fleets, Wallyford and Prestongrange, the latter two sites also having brickworks. Either could have produced this brickmark although Wallyford seems to be the favourite among brick enthusiasts. The company of…

Found in the Ayrshire area by John (Ian) Jones, Ayrshire. Skares Brick Works, Skares, East Ayrshire. . . . .

Canmore 1934 – The 1985 publication ‘A survey of Scottish brickmarks’ suggests the brickworks were erected around this time. 01/10/1936 – Littlemill Colliery and Brickworks purchased by Bairds and Dalmellington. 16/03/1937 – The Scotsman – Bairds and Dalmellington Limited. More favourable results of year’s trading. Trade resumption with Italian customers – The fifth ordinary general…

Photographed by Ian Suddaby in the East Lothian area. Gladsmuir Brick & Tile Works,  Gladsmuir, East Lothian. . . . . . .