Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry

Found by Simon Scott in the Kilmarnock area. This is a byre or stable paver. This example is not in my possession. J & M Craig, Perceton Fireclay Works, Dreghorn, Ayrshire. . . .

Found by Shara Haq at the former site of the New Albany/Star Glass Works site, near the Ohio River in New Albany, Indiana, USA. J & M Craig, Hillhead and Perceton Fireclay Works, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. . . . .

These bricks were found by Noni Ambrus in an old Gold mining area of the bush in Southern NSW, Australia. J & M Craig, Perceton Fireclay Works, Dreghorn, Ayrshire. . . . .  

Found by Patti Graves – Wesolosky in the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan, USA. Patti states ” I found it close to an abandoned copper mining community of Delaware, Michigan. I have it prominently displayed in my home. Through your website, I have gleaned some information. I have no idea how it found it’s way to the…

J & M Craig, Dean, Hillhead and Perceton Fire Clay Works, Kilmarnock and Longpark Pottery, Kilmarnock. (Note – SBH – I have created separate pages for Perceton, Dean, Hillhead and Longpark. Where information does not relate to a particular works, such as Craig family history,  I have added it to the Perceton page.) Below –…

J & M Craig, Dean, Hillhead and Perceton Fire Clay Works, Kilmarnock and Longpark Pottery, Kilmarnock. (Note – SBH – I have created separate pages for Perceton, Dean, Hillhead and Longpark. Where information does not relate to a particular works, such as Craig family history,  I have added it to the Perceton page.) Below –…

J & M Craig, Dean, Hillhead and Perceton Fire Clay Works, Kilmarnock and Longpark Pottery, Kilmarnock. (Note – SBH – I have created separate pages for Perceton, Dean, Hillhead and Longpark. Where information does not relate to a particular works, such as Craig family history,  I have added it to the Perceton page.) Below –…

The following Scottish bricks are in a collection held by Craig Powell. Craig lives in Merredin, Western Australia. Below – A Nettle stamped brick. This is a product of John G Stein. This brick was found in the Swan River smack in the middle of Perth. An area that was reclaimed riverside land that had…

Found by Tucker Kennedy in the Ayrshire area. J. & M. Craig Manufacturers of fire & enamelled bricks, sewerage pipes,& all kinds of sanitary & plumbers earthenware; works, Hillhead & Perceton Fire Clay Works, & Longpark Pottery, Kilmarnock—Alexander Murray, 98 Commerce St. S S, Agent. . . . .  

Found in Larkhall. J & M Craig, Dean Brick Works, Ayrshire. There must bea whole brick out there somewhere! . . . Below – Found by Dan McVey on the Isle of Coll, West Scotland. This is not in my possession.