Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway
Douglas Swan and Sons are traditional stonemasons who supply, manufacture, clean and restore memorials. Production includes traditional stonemasonry and sandblasting techniques.
18a St Cuthbert Street, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4HZ
01557330941
Douglas Swan | Owner
swan1864@aol.com
Douglas Swan & Sons specialise in the production of stone memorials, involving hand cut and sandblast lettering. They can also provide a mobile sandblasting unit. Typical clients are architects, designers, small businesses and traders. They also act as sub contractors to various organisations. No previous knowledge is required of the techniques involved.
The business was founded in 1864, by Douglas Swan's great grandfather James Swan, who set up in business when the railway arrived in Kirkcudbright. This enabled him to source stone more cheaply and have it transported also at less cost, prior to this most goods arrived in Kirkcudbright by boat.
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