Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry

Fond by Michael Kilner in the Bonnybridge area. I am not in possession of this example. Gartshore Brickworks, Kilsyth. . . .  

Found by Eddie Mclean in the Glasgow area. Gartshore Brickworks, Kilsyth. . . . . Below – The same stamp on a slightly smaller brick found by Eddie McLean in the Glasgow area.

Found in Falkirk by Chris Renton. It was found among bricks marked Cannerton, Stein Denny, Sterling, Bar-Law, UFP, Gartshore and Frew. It is either stamped B & SS with the ‘&’ being upsidedown or SS & B with the ‘B’ being reversed. I am not in possession of this brick. This brick is in the…

I believe Drumgrew Brickworks and Gartshore Brickworks are one of the same. Canmore 1867 – William Baird and Co, Coal and Iron Stone Owners, Gartshore. 06/12/1933 – Kirkintilloch Herald – Brick manufacturing – Messrs William Baird and Co have started operations for the erection of a brickwork at Drumgrew, in the immediate vicinity of the refuse bing…

Found in Fife area – JC Gartshore Brickworks, Kilsyth. . . . .

Found in Carluke. Gartshore Brickworks, Kilsyth. . . . .    

Found Manuel Works, Whitecross Both sides of brick are similarly grooved. Unidentified maker but find location would suggest Scottish origins and possibly a Stein product but… Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross, Stirlingshire. Stein & Co, Anchor Brickworks, Denny, Stirlingshire. Milnquarter Fireclay & Gannister Works, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. However…

Found Stein Castlecary Works, Bonnyside, Bonnybridge. Gartshore Brickworks, Kilsyth. . . . . Below – A lovely example with an enlarged and reversed ‘S’. Found by Ian Suddaby near Grangemouth.

Found Glenboig Gartshore Brickworks, Kilsyth. . . . .