Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry

Found by Ian Suddaby at the Manuel Works, Whitecross. This example is not in my possession. This was found in a heap of dumped rubble brought in from an unknown location. The manufacturer of this brick is unknown. Several of these bricks were found alongside ‘Hailes’ bricks. Hailes Estate and Quarry Co, Slateford, Edinburgh. The…

Hailes Estate and Quarry Co Brickworks, Slateford, Edinburgh. Canmore “My dad, who lived in Longstone from his birth in 1927 until 1962, used to ‘chum‘ Sandy Preston as he delivered bricks that were made in the Longstone’s Brickworks.  The brickworks aren’t there now of course.  The Bus Depot stands where the brickworks used to be. Hailes Quarry…

Found in West Lothian. Hailes Estate and Quarry Co, Slateford, Edinburgh. . . . .

Found by Ian Suddaby at the old Wallyford Colliery site. Note the raised lettering. Hailes Estate and Quarry Co, Slateford, Edinburgh . . .  

Found Granton, Edinburgh Hailes Estate and Quarry Co, Slateford, Edinburgh . . . . .

Found Scottish Borders. Hailes Estate and Quarry Co, Slateford, Edinburgh. . . . . .

Found Straiton, Edinburgh Hailes Estate and Quarry Co, Slateford, Edinburgh Note the raised lettering. . . .