Steel Works (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Site Name Hallside Steelworks
Classification Steel Works (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Hallside, Steel Works; The Steel Company Of Scotland Ltd
Canmore ID 78338
Site Number NS66SE 29
NGR NS 6653 6021
NGR Description centred on NS 6653 6021
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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Hallside Steelworks View showing wharf crane, said to be ex Grangemouth, Ransomes and Rapier 1917
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535939
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing pit side
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535940
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing vacuum degasser which is about to start
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535941
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing vacuum degasser which is in operation
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535948
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of boiler shop showing circle burning machine
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535952
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of engineers' shop showing Loudon planning machine (incomplete)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535961
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing Marshall and Anderson vertical boiler
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535969
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing cogging mill (old housing)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535970
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing billet shear
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535972
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing turntable for cogged ingots
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535977
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing roll-turning lathe, 'piano' rest
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535980
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View looking along mill bay
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535990
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of power station with finishing mill motor in centre
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535996
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of foundry showing dressing shop
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536000
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of foundry showing Anderson Grice crane
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 1685194
Oblique aerial view.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1991
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 535934
Hallside Steelworks View showing fume treatment plant
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535942
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing vacuum degasser which is in operation
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535951
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of boiler shop showing crane
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535957
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of smithy showing steam hammer
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535967
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing cogging mill (old housing)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535987
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing bar straightening machine, Crow, Hamilton and Company Limited
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536002
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of 'Ash Store' showing mill drive for cogging mill, Davy Brothers, Sheffield, 1927
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 1685195
Oblique aerial view.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1991
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 535909
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing electric arc furnace (120 ton)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535946
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing mill bay from soaking pits
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535954
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of engineers' shop showing circa 1930 Reed Prentice (Worcester Mass) milling machine 17302
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535963
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing Wee Chieftain vertical boiler
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535964
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing Clyde fuel oil pump and preheater with air compressor in background
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535974
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of bar mill showing finishing stand
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535978
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing Headstock, roll-turning lathe, Murray and Paterson
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535985
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing foremens' rows
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535988
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing bar straightening machine, Crow, Hamilton and Company Limited
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535999
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of foundry showing cranes
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536007
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of old joiners' shop showing mortising machine, Mackay, Barley and Heys, Glasgow
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 1685193
Oblique aerial view.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1991
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 535914
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing charging machine
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535936
Hallside Steelworks View showing wharf crane, said to be ex Grangemouth, Ransomes and Rapier 1917
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535947
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing electricians' shop (ex power station)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535965
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing air compressor
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535966
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing tractor taking ingot from soaking pit to cogging mill
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535995
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of foundry showing annealing furnace
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535997
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of foundry showing Tilghmann shot blasting equipment
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536008
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of old joiner's shop showing wooden leg vices
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535935
Hallside Steelworks View showing fume treatment plant
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535956
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of smithy showing steam hammer
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535998
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of foundry showing crane
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536003
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of 'Ash Store' showing Urquhart Lindsay, Robertson Orchar Limited planning machine
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536006
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of old joiners' shop showing Oliver bandsaw, Grand Rapids
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536009
Hallside Steelworks View showing pattern-shop/joiners' shop
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 2176110
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing pit side
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535913
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing electric arc furnace (120 ton)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535916
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing trolley for ladle route to foundry
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535943
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing vacuum degasser which is in operation
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535944
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing tap side of 120 ton electric arc furnace
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535950
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of boiler shop showing buff (ex foundry), Luke and Spence Limited, Broadheath, Manchester M 14593
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535975
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing roll-turning lathe, old type tool rest
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535989
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View from cogging mill end showing Ilger set (5 rotor)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535993
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of foundry showing stove
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536005
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of old joiners' shop showing Loudon Brothers wood-turning lathe
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535915
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing old open hearth melting shop
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535917
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing vacuum degasser
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535938
Hallside Steelworks General view of works with mill on left
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535958
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of smithy showing fire
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535960
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of smithy showing Massey air hammer
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535962
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing Marshall and Anderson vertical boiler
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535991
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of cogging mill showing motor, Elecric Construction Company Limited, 'about 40 years old'
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535994
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of foundry showing one of main bays
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536001
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing ground floor of old pattern shop
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536004
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of 'Ash Store' showing Ruston and Hornsby shunters numbers 1 and 2
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536010
Hallside Steelworks View showing offices
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535911
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing electric arc furnace (120 ton)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535912
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing electric arc furnace (120 ton)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535945
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing soaking pit which is open
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535949
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of boiler showing Clifton and Baird cold saw
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535953
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View of engineers' shop showing circa 1930 Reed Prentice (Worcester Mass) milling machine 17302
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535968
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing cogging mill (old housing)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 535971
Hallside Steelworks, Interior View showing cogging mill
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536011
Hallside Steelworks View showing offices, new joiners' shop and 'Ash Store'
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)















































































- Council South Lanarkshire
- Parish Cambuslang (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS66SE 29 6653 6021.
The steel works at Hallside are no longer standing but their extent is depicted on the OS 1:2500 map (NS66/6760, published 1967).
Information from RCAHMS (RHM) 28 March 1994.

