Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry

Found by Andy Blackie in the Glamis area. I am not in possession of this brick. Glamis Brick and Tile Works, Glamis . . . .

Glamis Brick and Tile Works, Glamis, Angus. Below – 11/09/1857 – Dundee, Perth and Cupar Advertiser – Drain tiles are for sale at Glammiss Tileworks at Haughs of Cossins. Apply to Robert Spence at the works. Glammiss 09/09/1857. 02/12/1859 – Dundee, Perth and Cupar Advertiser – The tilework at Glamiss is to be let on…

Ward Mill Brick & Tile Works, Arbroath. Many thanks to John Robertson for much of the information on this page. 1841 – Peter Anderson – Brick Layer ?, Wardmill Hill, Arbroath. 1847 – Peter Anderson – Brickmaker Wardmill Hill, Arbroath. 1857 – 1861 – ScotlandsPlaces – Ward Mill Hill Brick and Tile Works are situated on…

An 1874 book entitled ‘Handbook to Carnoustie’ states on page 4 – ‘He (George Kinloch who bought Carnoustie Estate from Major Philip for £11,000 in 1808) also opened a brick and tile work on what was subsequently known as The Terrace, there being a small bed of clay in that locality. But all trace of…

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…

Found Dundee. Guild & Anderson, Panmure Brick and Tile Works, Carnoustie. Oversized brick 12″ x 5 1/2 ” x 3″ . . .

Found Dundee Guild & Anderson, Panmure Brick and Tile Works, Carnoustie. . . . .  

Found Dundee No frog on this version Guild & Anderson, Panmure Brick and Tile Works, Carnoustie . .   Below  – a similar brick but made from a blue clay – at least it appears this way although the colour difference could be down to weathering. ( I do not possess a ‘blue’ variation)  

Found Broughty Ferry, Dundee – JJ’s contribution George Guild & Son, Brick and Tile maker, Glamis. . . . . Front and Rear of Brick – Glamis .