Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry

Found by Ian Suddaby at Spittal Beach, Berwick. This example is not in my possession. Castlecary Fireclay & Lime Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Note the thumbprint to the top right corner. . .

The following bricks were found by Heather Harris. Heather states – I am located in Prince Edward Island, Canada, and there is a beach site in our capital, Charlottetown, that is covered in bricks and other building debris. The location formerly housed a hospital, called Falconwood, which was built in the 1870s as an asylum. Sadly,…

Found by Lou Coletti. Lou states – Here is a photo of a brick I found, last spring at low water, at the old CPR shipyard in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. The shipyard operated from the 1890s to about 1960s. Several sternwheelers for travel on Kootenay Lake were  assembled there in the early days Gartcraig…

Found by Karen Haggetton on the Northumberland Strait near Cape John, Nova Scotia, Canada. Gartcraig Fire Clay Works, By Millerston, Glasgow. . . . .

Found by Laura Lea and Ian Wallingford while on vacation in St Martin, New Brunswick, Canada on the Bay of Fundy. Gartcraig Fire Clay Works, By Millerston, Glasgow. . . . .

Found by Martin Somermaa. Martin states –  I live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and recently unearthed this brick in the backyard while replacing a fence. The back of the property borders what is now known as the Canadian National rail line. In the late 1800’s it was known as the Grand Trunk Railway line which…

Many thanks to Andrew Davis for sending this photograph. These bricks form part of the chimney in his house which is believed to be at least 100 years old. The house is situated in Newfoundland, Canada. Gartcraig Fire Clay Works, By Millerston, Glasgow. . .

The following Scottish bricks were part of a collection owned by Ian Sneddon, New South Wales, Australia. They were all found at various unknown locations in Australia. . . . . Below – Caledonia – Caledonia Fireclay works, Paisley, Renfrewshire. Below – Gartcraig – Gartcraig Fire Clay Works, By Millerston, Glasgow. Below – Inverkeithing F &…

Many thanks to Vladimir Smirnov for highlighting this brick to me which was found in the vicinity of the St. Petersburg Region, Gatchina Region, Russia by a brick collector, Alexander Korolev. It was discovered the stove of a private house. Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross, Stirlingshire. Stein &…

Found by Eddie McLean in the Glasgow area. Note the thumbprint to the bottom left. Heathfield Fireclay Works, Garnkirk. . . .