SPW054705 SCOTLAND (1937). William Haig and Sons Guardbridge Paper Co. Paper Mill, Main Street, Guardbridge. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.

Founded 1873.

Owned by White Pine Co; William Haig; Culter-Guardbridge Holdings; G.B. Papers Plc; James River Corp.; Curtis Fine Papers

In 1923 Five machines, one 96 ins., two 92 ins., one 84 ins., and one 72 ins. making Tub-sized: Air-dried Writings, Ledger, Envelope, Drawing. Linen-faced and Cartridge Papers. Engine-sized: Writings and Envelope Papers, Silurians, Tinted Writings and many more.

In 2008, when it closed there were still four machines.

The mill went into production in 1874. As the mill developed the village grew around it, with new housing and roads to attract and accommodate workers. Before the First World War the labour force reached over 400, reaching a peak of 620 in the late 1950s.



The paper mill was previously the main local industry and was operated by Curtis Fine Papers. On July 24, 2008, the mill went into receivership and 180 workers were made redundant.

Wikipedia entry for Guardbridge village.

This mill had a director whith the name of Haig but was never called William Haig and Sons Paper Company.

First Paper Mill was the White Pine Company.

The ownership facts are incorrect.