Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry

Found in the Broughty Ferry area and in the possession of Brian White. This example is not in my possession. 9″ x 9″ x 2 ¼” tile. Pitfour Brick & Tile Works, Glencarse, Perthshire. . .

Clepington Brickworks, Dundee. (Note – SBH – Were these brickworks ever built?). 13/09/1884 – Dundee Peoples Journal – New brick and tile works in Dundee – A large piece of ground immediately to the north of the Manhattan Works, and adjoining the East Poorhouse, has been leased from Colonel Sandeman for the erection of brick…

Found in Dundee. Pitfour Brick & Tile Works, Glencarse, Perthshire. . . . . .  

Below – 13/12/1884 – Dundee Peoples Journal – Proposed brick kiln near the East Poor House, Dundee. (Note – SBH – I have been unable to identify these brickworks but of course, they may never have actually been built – Does anyone have any ideas on this post?)  

Found by Ken McGregor in Cupar Angus. Pitfour Brick & Tile Works, Glencarse, Perthshire. . . . . .

Found by Ken McGregor in Cupar Angus. Pitfour Brick & Tile Works, Glencarse, Perthshire. Pitfour 6 or if you turn it the other way (as per the Pitfour stamp) its a reversed 9. Circle brick. . . . .  

Canmore 07/06/1838 – Perthshire Advertiser – Pitfour Brick and Tile Works are now in operation and written orders will be received by William Hay, overseer, Pitfour. 28/05/1838. 16/04/1840 – Perthshire Courier – Pitfour Brick and Tile Works. Below – 26/11/1840 – Perthshire Advertiser – Pitfour Tileworks to let. Machinery includes 2 x steam-driven, Marquis of…

Found in Dundee Pitfour Brick & Tile Works, Glencarse, Perthshire. . . . .  

Found Dundee Pitfour Brick & Tile Works, Glencarse, Perthshire There is a slight curve on this brick. It may be a firing warp but may also be manufactured as such for a chimney. The 10ft may refer to the diameter of the chimney when using these bricks. . . .    

Found by Jeannie Cooper in the Dundee area. Robert Small & Co – Pitfour Brick works, Glencarse, Perth & Yeaman St, Dundee . . . . Below – A similar stamp on a brick found by George Hunter in Fife. The spacing between the lines of text is different as is the ‘Co’. This brick…