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General view of kiln from SE, Blackpots brick and tile works, in 1971. Since demolished.

SC 358478

Description General view of kiln from SE, Blackpots brick and tile works, in 1971. Since demolished.

Date 1971

Catalogue Number SC 358478

Category On-line Digital Images

Copy of BN 1152

Scope and Content Kiln at Blackpots Brick and Tile Works, Whitehills, Knock Head, Grampian Blackpots Brick and Tile Works was established on Blackpots Farm by Dr Saunders, and extended by his son in 1788. It produced pantiles until the early 20th century, bricks until 1946 and drainage-tiles from 1840 until it closed in the 1970s. The up-draught kiln was rebuilt in 1953 to a traditional design. It consisted of a central kiln with stoking-aisles on either side. It had a capacity of 40 imperial tons of pottery and was fired sixteen times each season. Although Scottish potteries made some use of local clay, their sites were usually chosen for their nearness to a good supply of coal. It took about 15 tons of coal to fire one ton of pottery. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

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