Scotland's Brick Manufacturing Industry

Found in Paisley. Note the raised lettering. J & R Howie Ltd, Hurlford, Kilmarnock. . . .

Found by Eddie McLean in the Glasgow area. The ‘3’ is stamped on an end of the brick. Hurlford Fireclay Works, Galston Road, Hurlford, Ayrshire. . . . . .

Found by Eddie McLean in the Glasgow area. John McKnight & Son, Crosshouse, Plann, Kilmarnock. (Note – SBH – I am quite certain this brick would have read John Mcknight & Son prior to sustaining damage) . . .

Photographed by Tam Nugent. The salt glazed coping formed the top of a garden wall in Ayr. These examples are not in my possession. John McKnight & Son, Crosshouse, Plann, Kilmarnock. . . . .    

Found by Ian Suddaby at Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire. J & R Howie Ltd, Hurlford, Kilmarnock. . . . .

Found at Ardrossan, Ayrshire. Plann Fireclay Works, Crosshouse, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Broken section of salt glazed sewer or water pipe. . . . . .

Found o Hurlford Fireclay Works, Galston Road, Hurlford, Ayrshire. This appears to be Marked Hurlford to one side and Howie, most likely J & R Howie, to the other. . . . . Below – This whole example was found by Graham Brooks in the Solway area. .

Found Kilmarnock. Hurlford Fireclay Works, Hurlford, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. . . . .

Found in a reclamation yard in Blackburn, Aberdeenshire. Hurlford Fireclay Works, Hurlford, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. A Beattie ventilator. . . .   . . . . Below – Aberdeen. The roof of what was once probably the cattle shed has Beattie Ventilated Ridge Tiles every 6 feet or so along the apex.   Below – several other…

Found in a reclamation yard in Blackburn, Aberdeenshire and in the possession of Ian Suddaby. J & R Howie, Hurlford Fireclay Works, Galston Road, Hurlford, Ayrshire. McRae’s Patent Regd No 18808 J & R Howie Ltd sole makers. I am informed that the patent / registration of this  item dates from 1884. . . . ….