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Laidlaw & Fairgrieve: The Rise and Fall of a Borders Spinning Mill

Laidlaw & Fairgrieve: The Rise and Fall of a Borders Spinning Mill

by Genscu | Nov 3, 2025 | Bloggings

Founding in Galashiels (1864–1880) In 1864 William Laidlaw and Thomas Fairgrieve joined forces to launch a new textile company in Galashiels. Laidlaw was an experienced weaver from J & W Cochrane’s factory, and Fairgrieve had managed the adjacent Ladhope Mill....

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