Esk Pottery
Overview
High Street / Fisherrow, Musselburgh.
A short-lived pottery, from around 1880-1883, run by Andrew Craig, a master potter from Portobello.
It does not appear in any trade directories or maps.
It was erroneously believed that Esk pottery was part of the Newbigging pottery, which is now known to be incorrect, but little further research has been conducted.
Main Products
Only one marked piece is known, a jug.
Almost certainly for the local market.
Articles in SPHR
- None
Articles in Bulletin (Members only)
- 73 - Esk Pottery, Robin Jones
Typical Backstamps
Esk Pottery, Musselburgh
Pattern Names
None
Other Publications & Links
- Excavation and watching brief at Newbigging PotteryMusselburgh, East Lothian - George Haggarty & Alison Mclntyre
Public Collections
- None
Other information
The Society wishes to thank Robin Jones & George Haggarty for their contributions to this overview.