Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry

Please note the variations in the spelling of Drumkilbo.

Below – 11/04/1845 and  09/06/1845 – Glasgow Herald – Estate of Drumkilbo for sale including a brick and tile works on the Estate which may be wrought to any extent.

Below – 15/05/1856 – Fife Herald – Drumkilbo Tile and Brick Works to let. Current tennant by Mr Peter Salmon.

1859 – 1862 – ScotlandsPlaces – Drumkilbo Tileworks. Tileworks on the lands of Drumkilbo The property of Lord Wharncliffe

1862 – Newton and Mearns, Drumkiln ( Drumkilbo) Tileworks, Meigle.

Below – 1863 – Drumkilbo Brick and Tile Works, Meigle, Perthshire.

Below – 1870 – Drumkilbo Tileworks.

10/02/1874 – Dundee Courier – Meigle monthly market – Mr Newton, Drumkilbo Tileworks sold 2 stots (bullocks) at £55 to Mr David Martin, Coupar Angus.

29/05/1877 – Dundee Courier – To be let. For such term of years as may be agreed upon. The Drumkilbo Brick and Tile Works, including the steam engine, boilers and gearing etc with the land attached thereto, extending to about 49 1/2 acres, in the Parish of Meigle, all as at present possessed by Mr Thomas Newton, who is not to renew his lease, and will show the premises to intending offerers. The land may be let with or without the tilework. Meigle Railway Station is  1 3/4 miles distant. Conditions of let can be seen and farther particulars obtained on application to Patrick Murray, Belmont Castle, Meigle; and offers will be received by Andrew Whitton, Couston, Newtyle up to the 15th day of June next.

1878 – Thomas Newton & Co, brick etc maker, Drumkilbo, Meigle, Perthshire.

30/07/1890 – Dundee Advertiser – Highlands and Agricultural Society’s Show – Stand 105 – George Guild & Son, Drumkilbo Brick and Tile Works, Meigle and Brick and Tile Works, Glamis. All sizes of drain tiles and bricks manufactured at Works; also spigot and faucet drainpipes specially made by patent machinery.

1891 – James Guild – Brick and Tile maker, Drumkelbo.

1893 – 1896 – Drumkilbo Tileworks. George Guild, Tile Maker.

11/05/1895 – Dundee Courier – Horseman (good) wanted – Cottage and garden. Apply George Guild & Son, Drumkilbo Tilework.

1896 – James Guild – Brick and Tile maker, Drumkelbo.

Below – 1898 – Drumkilbo Brick and Tile Works, Meigle, Perthshire

1901 – Directory of clay workers – James Guild, Drmkelbo, Meigle, Glamis.

1901 – 1904 – James Guild, brick and tile maker, Drumkilbo, Meigle, Perthshire.

1907 – James Guild, brick and tile maker, Drumkilbo.

03/11/1925 – Dundee Courier – Mr McCauley, gamekeeper, Drumkilbo has trapped an otter weighing 12½ lbs on the River Dean at the tileworks opposite Harryhill. The otter is a bitch and Mr McCauley has every hope of securing its mate.

Below – 11/08/1928 – Drumkilbo bricks used to build the railway tunnel in Dock Street, Dundee. Reference to Thomas Newton (deceased) and his son Alexander Newton having worked (Tenants?) at Drumkilbo Tileworks.

18/03/1932 – Dundee Courier – Motorist fined. James J Guild, Drumkilbo Tileworks Farm, Meigle was fined 10s for failing to have his proper motor car identification plate properly illuminated.

31/03/1933 – Dundee Courier –  Notice to debtors and creditors. Mr James Jamie Guild, farmer, Drumkilbo Tile Works Farm, Meigle, has granted a Trust Deed for behoof of his creditors in favour Mr Peter John McIntyre, chartered accountant, 20 Reform Street, Dundee. All Parties having claims against Mr Guild are requested (unless they have already done so) to lodge same with McIntyre within ten days from this date, and all parties indebted to Mr Guild are requested to pay their debts to Mr McIntyre within the like period. John Ross, solicitor, 61 Reform Street, Dundee.

Below – 23/08/1935 – Dundee Courier – Cardean and Drumkilbo Estates. The farm of Drumkilbo Tileworks to let.

Below – 2009 – Aerial view of Drumkilbo Brick and Tile Works.

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The following family information is supplied by Rose Williams.