Mountblue Engineering Works
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Mountblue Engineering WorksDescription
This was the original works of the car manufacturer Mo-Car (later Arrol-Johnstone) which burned down in 1901, leading to a relocation to the Underwood Weaving Mills in Paisley.
West side, south of the Mountblue Works and Loch Katrine Distillery. Camlachie Police Station was to the north
A note on the location:
Assumed based on the address of Yate Street, Camlachie, and the location of the Mountblue Foundry of George Alexander & Co and Mountblue Works of Winning, Mellis & Co both of which were to the north in the fire report. Now housing, 64-70 Yate Street.
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Works car worksExternal links
NLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
NLS Map
| Nearby stations London Road [Glasgow] Duke Street Bridgeton Parkhead Stadium Bridgeton [2nd] Bellgrove Parkhead North Bridgeton [1st] Dalmarnock Bridgeton Goods Gallowgate Central Alexandra Parade Glasgow Green Gallowgate High Street | Mountblue Pottery Camlachie Foundry [Duncan McArthur] Crown Point Foundry Camlachie Chemical Works Alma Boiler Works Fordneuk Factory Vinegarhill Switchback Railway Camlachie Foundry Whitevale Chemical Works London Road Tunnel Camlachie Goods Yard Cyclops Works [1st] Parkhead Junction [CR] Tourist/other Loch Katrine Distillery Celtic Park |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
