Scotland's Brick Manufacturing Industry

Found by Ian Suddaby in the Glenboig area. This may be an ‘O’ stamped on its side. This example is not in my possession. Gartcosh Fireclay Works, Gartcosh, Glasgow. . .    

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

This brick was found in Iceland and photographed by Halldora Blair. Gartcosh Fireclay Works and  Gartcosh Silica & Fire Clay Works, Glasgow . . . .

Found in the Gartcosh area by Ian Suddaby. Gartcosh Fireclay Works, Gartcosh, Glasgow. . . . .

Found in the Gartcosh area by Ian Suddaby. Gartcosh Fireclay Works, Gartcosh, Glasgow. FCCA – Probably made for the South American railway network as per this link – Click me . . .    

Found by Drew Stewart on the Tweed Estuary, Berwick. This example is not in my possession. The brick is marked ‘J Binnie Glasgow’ to one side and ‘Gartcosh’ to the other. James Binnie, Gartcosh Fire Clay Works, nr Glasgow. . . .

Found by Gordon Wyle at Broxburn. Gartcosh Fireclay Works, Gartcosh, Glasgow. . . . .

The following photos were kindly supplied by Tony Bedassie who found these bricks on a beach in Trinidad. Etna, Patent R.Brown Paisley, Gartcraig Patent Glasgow, Patent Wilson & Son Glasgow, Glenboig, Gartcosh, Allan & Man Govan Patent Glasgow, Atlas and possibly Coltness. Etna Brickworks, Armadale, West Lothian. Alternative brickworks include: West Works, Armadale, West Lothian….

Found in a reclamation yard in Blackburn, Aberdeenshire. Gartcosh Fireclay Works, Gartcosh, Glasgow. Roof ridge tile. . . . .

Found in a reclamation yard in Blackburn, Aberdeenshire. James Binnie, Gartcosh Fire Clay Works, nr Glasgow. . . . . . .