Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry

Found by Jacqueline Aitken near the harbour mouth, Brora, Sutherland. This example is not in my possession. The brick is marked ‘Brora’ to one side and ‘Best’ to the other. Brora Brickworks, Clyne, Sutherland. . . .  

Brora Brickworks, Clyne, Sutherland. Canmore T M Hunter operated in Brora until 1949. The brickyard at Brora started in 1814, closed in 1826, re-opened in 1873, and was taken over by the tweed firm, Hunters, in 1914. They ceased operations in 1949, but the brickyard did not close until the 1970s. The Brora Brickworks, which…

Cruden Bay is a small village located in Scotland, on the north coast of the Bay of Cruden in Aberdeenshire, 26 miles north of Aberdeen. There are 2 records of brickworks located around the village. Both are referred to on Canmore – see links below Canmore – This brick and tile works operated from 1882 to c….

Found in Fife  – RC Brora Brickworks, Clyne, Sutherland.   . . . .