Old Scottish bricks

Posted 1 June 2023 by Jane

This summer I’ve been renovating my house and garden. Although I miss travelling, I’ve discovered interesting design, typography, and history everywhere. While clearing an old coal shed and piles of rubble, I collected some interesting bricks. A bit of internet research later and I discovered how many local brickworks there were on the southside of Glasgow and beyond. Thanks to the Scottish Brick History website, they also have a museum, so that’s my next holiday sorted! Also a nice story about brick collecting.

Bishopbriggs Brickworks, Bishopbriggs, Lanarkshire

Blantyreferme Brickworks, near Uddingston

Cannerton Brickworks, Banknock, Stirlingshire

Cleghorn Terracotta Brickworks, Lanark, South Lanarkshire

Robert Corbet & Sons, Newlands Brickworks, Westthorn, Glasgow

Gilchrist & Goldie Old Langside Road Glasgow

P & M Hurll Ltd Glasgow

Darnley Fireclay Works, Nitshill, Glasgow (Allan Kirkwood)

Larkhall Brickworks, Larkhall, South Lanarkshire

Mclntyre, Andrew, & Son, brick makers and builders, 1 Titwood place, Strathbungo; works, Moss Side Brickworks, Crossmyloof and Archibald Mclntyre. (of Andrew. Mclntyre & Son), ho. 24 Titwood place, Strathbungo.

Raeburn Brickworks, Blantyre, Lanarkshire

Southhook Potteries, Bonnyton, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire

Scottish Brick Corporation (SBC)