Scottish bricks found in Vladivostok, Russia

The following Scottish bricks were found by Igor Tarasov in Vladivostok, Russia.

The bricks were found in ruined furnaces which formed part of the Soviet Army barracks in Vladivostok.

Firebricks stamped ‘Boghead’ and ‘Scotia’ and a building brick marked ‘Mac Brand’

The manufacturing origins of the Scotia and Mac Brand are not confirmed but I believe they were made in Scotland.  I have found these bricks together on at least 6 different locations in Scotland, often forming part of the same structure. The Mac Brands appear to have been used as fire bricks in the past although they have more the look of a building brick.

Below – Boghead Fireclay Works, Bathgate, West Lothian.

Below – The exact origins of this brick are uncertain but it is very likely of Scottish manufacture.

Below – The exact origins of this brick are uncertain but it is very likely of Scottish manufacture.

Below – The bricks above were found alongside this mystery brick marked OMC – this is also a firebrick. Possibly –  Main Colliery or ? ? Company. I could well be of English origins.

Below – 13/11/2019 – The following brick have now also been found by Igor in and around the same area.

Below – Caledonia Fireclay Works, Paisley, Renfrewshire

Below – Hurlford Fireclay Works, Hurlford, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.

Below – Glenyards Fireclay Works, Glenyards, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. (Note – SBH – This is a version of the stamp that has not yet been found and recorded in Scotland).

Below  – A Glenyards brick was found alongside a mystery brick stamped ‘Glenkirsop’. The origins of the Glenkirsop are unknown but the likelihood is that these bricks are of Scottish manufacture.

Below – Glenkirsop brick of uncertain origins.

Below – Another mystery brick found at the same location. A similar stamped brick has been found in Scotland and is believed to have been possibly manufactured at the Doura Fireclay and Terracotta Works, Kilwinning, Kilmarnock.  click me.

Below – Another mystery brick found at the same location. This appears to be stamped ‘Flack’ or possibly ‘Black’.

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