Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry

Found and donated by Chris Hawksworth in West Ayrshire. Doura spelt without an ‘O’ and Irvine without an ‘E’! Why the alternative spelling and missing letters? Doura Fire Clay Works, Doura, Kilwinning, Ayr. .

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,…

Found by Chris Graham in NW England. This example is not in my possession. A salt glazed trough. Omoa Fire Clay Works, Cleland, Motherwell. . . .

This, and 2 other similar troughs, are owned by Debbie Hanson who resides in the West Lothian area. Lilliehill Fireclay Works, Townhill, Dunfermline, Fife. . . . . . Below – This roof ridge tile was found by Ian Hawkins in the Edinburgh area. . .    

(Note – SBH – If anyone has any information on Corporal Smith and his connection with Ayrshire, Scotland then please get in touch as I would love to know.  There is very little information to be found online. I imagine Corporal Smith was a local man to Montgreenan, Ayrshire who at some point emigrated to…

Found by Ian Suddaby at Kirkcudbright, Galloway. This mark is stamped on an animal feed trough and there may also be an additional ‘Y’ stamped to the right of the main mark. The stamp is possibly R & Coy (Company). I have only ever found R & C bricks at the Hurll Gartliston or Garnqueen…

This trough is in the possession of Ian Suddaby and was found in Dumfriesshire. Ian states “This one is 33″ long, 18″ wide and 9″ deep and was made by George Clennell at Sanquhar Brick & Tile Works in Dumfriesshire. The long sides of the trough have four stamps, two each side, one with G….

Photographed by Tucker Kennedy at Girvan, Ayrshire. This is not in my possession. Hayside Colliery and Fire-clay Works, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. . . . .

Photographed by Martin Sneddon in the Ayrshire area. I am not in possession of this example. There may also be another word stamped above Warrix but it is unclear. Warrix Fire Clay Works, Irvine, North Ayrshire. . . .

Photographed by Martin Sneddon in Kilwinning. This example is not in my possession. Redstone Fire Clay Works Kilwinning. This is a salt-glazed fireclay cattle trough. . . .