A. R.
Almost certainly a Scottish brick, photo by Martin Briscoe
Peggy found this one on Gillies Hill, Cambusbarron near Stirling.
A. T. C.
Found in West Kilbride, Ayrshire by Martin Briscoe.
Adam
Found on a Renfrewshire seashore by Ian Sinclair.
Airdrie
Atlas
Made in Armadale, West Lothian, read a history of the industry here
Auchinlea
Made by Auchinlea Quarries and Brickworks, Shotts, North Lanarkshire, found by Martin Briscoe in Fort William.
Found at the back of the Glenbarr War Memorial by Martin.
Bathville
This one was found in a skip outside a house in the Grange district of Edinburgh. Thanks to Joseph Hodgkiss for the contribution.
Boghead
Photo by Simon Patterson.
Bonnybridge
This firebrick was found near Brymbo in North Wales. It was presumably used in the nearby steelworks.
The first of three Scottish brick photos sent by Robert Runyard from CHILE. The bricks were found in a now closed animal processing and freezer complex in Puerto Bories in Chilean Patagonia.
Photo by Simon Patterson.
Found on a Renfrewshire seashore by Ian Sinclair.
This brick is a high density (H.D.) good strength, good load bearing fire brick which is used in high temperature applications. It was found in an allotment garden near to the Steelite International pottery works in Middleport Stoke- on- Trent by Ken Perkins. This factory was previously Dunn and Bennett & Co (1875-1980S). Ken thinks this brick came from one of the kilns that were either repaired or demolished when Steelite took over.
There is a lot of information about Bonnybridge brickmaking on this site
Broadlie
Found by Martin Briscoe in Gourock. The history of this Ayrshire works can be viewed here
J. Brodie, Sanquhar
Sanquhar is 26 miles north west
of Dumfries in southern Scotland and
was once an important coal mining
town.
Brora
Brora in Sutherland was quite a busy industrial area years ago. Apart from the brickworks there was also a colliery, the furthest north in Britain. The brickworks closed in the 1970's, further details here. Photo by Derek Gill.
Brown & son, Paisley
The full lettering is: Patent, R. Brown & son Ltd, Paisley and it was found on a Renfrewshire seashore by Ian Sinclair.
Brown & McMillan, Motherwell
Found in Moffat, Dumfrieshire by Peter Robinson.
Callendar
Martin Briscoe photographed this one in Fort William. The works was near Falkirk and a history may be read here
Cannerton
Martin Briscoe photographed this one in Corpach. Made in Denny near Falkirk.
Cardowan
Cleghorn
Coltness
Made by the Coltness Iron Company in Cleland, North Lanarkshire
Martin Briscoe found this one on the foreshore at Fort William, the spelling leaves something to be desired!
Found in Worksop by Simon Patterson
Craigend
Made at Craigend Brickworks, Blackbraes, Falkirk. Photos by Martin Briscoe
Dalmellington Iron Company
The Dalmellington Ironworks is now a museum, their website may be viewed here
Dalry
Martin Briscoe found this one on the beach at Portencross, Ayrshire
Darngavil
Martin Briscoe photographed these three in Fort William
Found by Martin near Kilvickeon Old Churchyard on the Isle of Mull
Dewar
Found on the seashore at Prestonpans, East Lothian.
Found on a different seashore, this time by Ian Sinclair in Renfrewshire.
Joseph Hodgkiss found these two examples near Killin, Stirlingshire.
Dixon A
Spotted by Peter Robinson near Moffat, Dumfriesshire.
Dougal, Winchburgh
Found at the site of RAF Oban at Kerrara by Martin Briscoe, made in West Lothian
Found on waste ground in Edinburgh by Joseph Hodgkiss
Dougall
Photo by Martin Briscoe, Messrs J Dougall & Sons, (Bonnyside Fireclay Works), Bonnyside Brickworks, High Bonnybridge 1896 - 1967.
Doura
Another found by Martin Briscoe on the beach at Portencross, Ayrshire.
Edinburgh
Probably made by the Edinburgh Collieries Company
Faskine
Found at a recycling centre in Edinburgh. Thanks to Joseph Hodgkiss for the contribution.
Finlay, Hamilton
Spotted by Martin Briscoe at a World War II radar station at Borve Castle, Benbecula.
Flemington
Another found by Martin Briscoe on the foreshore at Fort William.
Frankfield
Found on a Renfrewshire seashore by Ian Sinclair.
Frew
Found on a Renfrewshire seashore by Ian Sinclair.
Garrowhill
Photographed at Hirum Walkers Distillery, Dumbarton by Ian Sinclair
Gartcosh
Thanks to the Gartcosh Local History Group for these contributions. Gartcosh is about two miles from where the Glenboig and Heathfield brickworks were sited. There were also brickworks called Gartcosh Fire Clay Works nearby, open from 1863-1950.
Gartcraig
Found on a Renfrewshire seashore by Ian Sinclair.
Gartshore
Photographed at Hirum Walkers Distillery, Dumbarton by Ian Sinclair
Gibb & Sons, Auchinlee
GISCOL
David Kitching writes: Giscol (registered as a company in 1888) was the trading name of the Glasgow Iron & Steel Company Limited an iron and steel producer with foundries and iron works situated in West Central Scotland. Today the name is used by Caradale Traditional Brick Ltd after a management buyout of the company in 1997. Today the company has two brickworks - the Etna works at Armadale, West Lothian and the Mayfield works at Carluke, Lanarkshire. Caradale is unique in the traditional brick making sector in that it uses shale clays. They're more difficult to work but they make a harder, more durable brick suitable for the extremes of British weather.
Found on waste ground in Edinburgh by Joseph Hodgkiss
Glenboig
There is an excellent film of this works in operation here
Found in an 1880's house in Manchester by John T Pitman
Both found on a Renfrewshire seashore by Ian Sinclair. The bottom one reads Starbrick Glenboig.
Greenhill Omoa
Found near Connel Ferry station by Martin Briscoe, made by the Omoa Fireclay Works at Omoa, Cleland near Motherwell.
Found on waste ground in Edinburgh by Joseph Hogkiss.
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