Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry

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. This is not in my possession. .

Found by Eddie McLean in the Glasgow area. This may be an ‘O’ or a ‘0’. The ‘A’ is also uncertain. Gartcosh Fireclay Works, Gartcosh, Glasgow. . .

Found by Eddie McLean in the Glasgow area. Unidentified maker but find location would suggest Scottish origins. The stamp ‘W8’ has been found on Glenboig and Gartcosh bricks. Glenboig Union Fireclay Works owned the Gartcosh Fire Brick Works at one point. Gartcosh Fireclay Works, Gartcosh, Glasgow. Glenboig Union Fireclay Company, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include:…

Found by Ian Suddaby in the River North Esk near the site of Bank Mill, Penicuik, Midlothian. This example is not in my possession. Gartcosh Fireclay Works, Gartcosh, Glasgow. . . .  

Many thanks to Rick Weber for the following photographs and information. Rick states –  We live in Western Head Nova Scotia Canada in the old Western Head schoolhouse built in 1859.  I have a pile of old red bricks behind a tree on the edge of the marsh on our property. My wife notice them…

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 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….

Found at the old Glenboig Union Fireclay Works site. It could read Gartcosh or Gartcraig but because of the find site, I will assume it says Gartcosh. Sil probably reads Silica. Gartcosh Silica? Gartcosh Fireclay Works, Gartcosh, Glasgow. .