Lairds Collection

Nelson Pillar, Dublin, Ireland. circa 1905

Laird's Garden, Dunfermline
The top photograph shows a view of Dunfermline Abbey, from Laird's Garden, the bottom photograph provides the same view

RMS Mauretania, ocean liner being launched 1938
The launch of the RMS Mauretania unveiled the name by Lady Bates, wife of the Chairman of the Cunard White Star taking place at Cammell Laird's yard, Birkenhead

Advertisement for RMS Mauretania, the newly formed Cunard-White Star company, ocean liner. Date: 1938

The Lairds Scotch Whiskey, c. 1895 (colour litho)
3245475 The Lairds Scotch Whiskey, c.1895 (colour litho) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

Buchans Carbolic Toilet Soap [trade card recto] (colour litho)
1079132 Buchans Carbolic Toilet Soap [trade card recto] (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: The daughter is sixteen)

Source Size = 4027 x 2972
Lairds Graving Docks at Birkenhead: the Hibernia under Repair

Burns / The Twa Dogs
THE TWA DOGS I ve noticed on our Lairds court day, An mony a time my hearts been wae, Poor tenant bodies, scant o cash

Mr. Lairds ship-building yard, Liverpool
Engraving of Mr. Lairds ship-building yard in Liverpool. Iron ship-building on an extensive scale originated from this prolific ship-yard

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Lairds: A Name Synonymous with Scottish Heritage and Innovation From the historic streets of Dublin and the hallowed grounds of Laird's Garden in Dunfermline, to the shores of Liverpool where Mr. Laird's ship-building yard once stood, the name Laird has been intertwined with the rich tapestry of Scottish history for centuries. As the sun rose over the Irish Sea in 1938, the newly formed Cunard-White Star company launched the magnificent RMS Mauretania, an ocean liner that would become a symbol of luxury and progress. The Laird name was there too, proudly displayed in advertisements, a testament to the partnership between the two esteemed brands. But Laird's legacy extends beyond maritime achievements. The Laird's Scotch Whiskey, first produced in the late 19th century, has been enjoyed by generations, its amber hue and smooth taste a reminder of Scotland's proud distilling heritage. And let us not forget the humble Buchan's Carbolic Toilet Soap, a staple in every household, whose trade cards graced the walls of homes and businesses, bearing the distinctive Laird's logo. The Laird of Cockpen and Mistress Jean, immortalized in a 19th century oil painting, stand as a testament to the enduring strength and grace of the Scottish people. And as we ponder the lives of these historical figures, we are reminded of the immortal words of Robert Burns: 'O wad some Power the giftie gie us To see oursels as ithers see us.' Source Size.