Locharbriggs Red Sandstone

LOCHARBRIGGS RED PINK SANDSTONE

A Permian red-pink sandstone from the Locharbriggs Quarry in Dumfries, Scotland, one of the oldest and largest sandstone quarries in Scotland. This is one of the few actively worked sandstone quarries in Scotland today.

Quarried since the 18th century, this red to pink medium grained sandstone is widely used across Scotland and England for walling and traditional and contemporary cladding and masonry styles. The impressive list of reference sites for Locharbriggs dates back to the 1700s and includes sites across Scotland and England as well as major landmark buildings in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

With extensive sandstone reserves readily available, Locharbriggs is perfect for all scale of projects: large and small. Locharbriggs red sandstone has been used on many prestigious construction projects throughout the UK, some of which are featured in our latest natural stone case studies, for example the Natural Stone Case Study on the Cathedral Song School in Chester, or the Natural Stone Case Study on the Ayr Central Shopping Centre in Ayrshire.

Stancliffe Stone are able to offer a full range of UK stone types and colours including Limestones, Sandstones and Ironstones.

For more information on Locharbriggs Red Sandstone, talk to us on 01629 653000 or contact Stancliffe Stone online. You can also request natural stone samples online.

  • STONE TYPE: Permian Sandstone
  • QUARRY LOCATION: Locharbriggs Sandstone Quarry, Dumfries & Galloway
  • QUARRY RECORDS DATE FROM: 1759

PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE OF LOCHARBRIGGS RED SANDSTONE

  • Geological Type Permian Sandstone
  • Colour / Texture Red-pink / medium grained
  • Maximum Size Please consult
  • Petrographic Description New red sandstone of Permian age BSEN 12407:2007
  • Apparent Density 2127 Kgm -3 BSEN 1936 : 2006
  • Open Porosity 19.02% BSEN 1936: 2006
  • Water Absorption 6.05% (by wt) BSEN 13755:2002
  • Flexural Strength 2.97 MPa BSEN 13161:2001
  • Frost Resistance 5.13 MPa BSEN 13161:2008
  • Compressive Strength 54.45 MPa BSEN 1926:2006
  •   57.42 MPa BSEN 772-1:2000
  • Breaking Load at Dowel Hole 934 N BSEN 13364:2002
  • Water Absorption by Capillarity 57.29 g/m 2/s BSEN 1925:1999

NOTE: This data should only be used as an indication of the future performance of the stone. Test results may not be representative of the whole quarry. The information given is for guidance only and is subject to alteration without notice. We recommend that customers contact Stancliffe Stone to ensure that the details are currently valid. Stone being a natural product may vary significantly in colour and texture within the same range of stone. The stone image on this page is only as accurate as the screen/print out device allows. It is strongly recommended that stone samples are requested to check colour and texture prior to ordering.