locharbriggs

Locharbriggs

A Permian 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 pink to red 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 reserves readily available, Locharbriggs is perfect for all scale of projects: large and small.

Physical performance of Locharbriggs
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/m2/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.