Scotland's Brick Manufacturing Industry

Found in Glenboig. Gartverrie Fireclay Works, Glenboig. The fireclay mine near Gartverrie was called Ramoan or Rawmoan. I imagine ‘Roman’ is a variation of the above. . .

Found in Glenboig. I am reliable informed by members of the Glenboig community that this is a Gartverrie brick (GV). The same shortcut with regards the name us used in Garnqueen, Glenboig (GQ). It is a poor quality building brick which what looks like a high sand content. They state they were a ‘nightmare’ to…

Below – 25/05/1886 – The Scotsman –  The International Exhibition Edinburgh – Granolithic is a form of high grade concrete ‘invented’ by Stuart and Co, Edinburgh. Note the reference to Prestongrange Coal and Fire Brick Company, Glenboig Fire Clay Company, Garterrie (Gartverrie) Fireclay Company, James Dougall & Sons Bonnybridge, James Brown Glasgow, Robert Brown &…

12/01/1855 – Glasgow Herald – Royal Patriotic Fund, Lanarkshire – John McDonald, Gartverrie Brickworks £1. 10/06/1856 – Inverness Courier – 19/06/1856 – Deaths – At Bridge of Allan on the 10th inst, Mr John MacDonald of Gartverie Fire Clay Works. 25/06/1856 – Glasgow Herald – Notice to creditors – Parties having a claim against or…

Found at Dumbarton by DH. Note the thumb print above the ‘RIE’ Gartverrie Fireclay Works, Glenboig. . . .  

Found flytipping pile,  Glenboig This example is spelt with a single ‘R’ – why? Note the thumb print to bottom left. Gartverrie Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire.   . . .