Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry

This brick is in the possession of Chris Tramacchi. It was found in Nerrdrie, Queensland, Australia. Note the thumbprint to the top right. Cumbernauld Fireclay Works, Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire. . . .

This Cumbernauld brick was photographed by John Rye in a museum on the Viking Trail in Newfoundland, Canada. Cumbernauld Fireclay Works, Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire. . . . .

The following Scottish bricks were found by Milton Booher and Jim Kraft in debris next to an old church which was in the process of being renovated. Found on the USA, Virgin Islands. . . . Below – Cumbernauld – Cumbernauld Fireclay Works, Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire. Below – Doura – Brick & Tile Works, Doura, Irvine,…

The following bricks are in the possession of Brian Latter. Brian started collecting bricks in the 1960s. He lives in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. He found many of his bricks while scuba diving in and around Corio Bay. . . . . Below – This is a photograph as forwarded by Brian. It shows bricks stamped…

The following Scottish bricks were found by Denis O’Keefe on the south-west coast of Victoria, Australia. The Cumbernauld and Cardowan Patent were both found in the same pile of bricks on the shore. The pile is thought to be discarded ships ballast. . Below – Cardowan Patent – Cardowan Fire Clay Works, Stepps, Glasgow. Cumbernauld…

In the possession of Lisa Sneddon. This example is not in my possession. Cumbernauld Fireclay Works, Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire. . . .  

Found on the site of an old shale oil works, Broxburn, West Lothian. Cumbernauld Fireclay Works, Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire. . . . .

The following bricks are depicted in a book written by Warwick Gemmell and entitled – “And so we graft from six to six”.  It describes the brickmaking history of New South Wales, Australia. The following Scottish bricks feature as being imported into NSW. GEC S Cardowan (Note – does anyone know what GEC & S…

The following Gilmour & Co, Kilmarnock brick was recovered at the Cumbernauld Fire Clay Works, Cumbernauld Station near Glasgow by Ian King.  The pipeworks were closed down and the brick was within an office. Ian was an electrical engineer who worked at many Scottish brickworks. Ian was informed by Bill Becket, the manager at the…

Found by Eddie McLean in the Glasgow area. Cumbernauld Fireclay Works, Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire. . . . .