Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry

Found at the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. . .

The following items were found in spoil heaps associated with the Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. These items are all related to works carried out in the laboratory at Bonnyside Brickworks. Most large fire clay works, as Bonnyside was, employed chemical analysts and technicians etc in an on-site laboratory. Their products and no doubt the products of…

Found at the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. This was found in a pile of debris that contained large quantities of test samples that were marked for use in the brickworks laboratory. This is a hanger brick. The manufacturer is unknown  but the find site would suggest it was made by James Dougall & Sons Ltd,…

Found by Ian Suddaby at the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. This was found in a pile of debris that contained large quantities of test samples that were marked for use in the brickworks laboratory. AL – 80 = 80% Alumina content. Höganäs Borgestad, brick manufacturers, Sweden. At Höganäs Borgestad, we started producing refractory bricks in 1825,…

Found at the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. This was found in a pile of debris that contained large quantities of test samples that were marked for use in the brickworks laboratory. The ‘2’ on the stretcher side appears to have been scratched in after firing so this may also have been a test sample. James…

Found on the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. Unidentified maker. The find location would suggest Scottish origins but … Considering the find location this is very likely a James Dougall product. This may also have been manufactured for a railway system somewhere in the world. (For further research). James Dougall & Sons Ltd,…

Found on the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. . .

Found on the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. . .

Found on the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. . .

Found by Ian Suddaby on the boundary of the old Bonnyside Brickworks site, Bonnybridge. This example is not in my possession. Note the thumbprint to the top right. The manufacturer of this brick is unknown. The find location would suggest Scottish origins but … The find location would suggest that this brick was manufactured by…