Evening all, Bottom line up front: Were there any classic camp stoves ever made in Scotland? Long story: One of my goals for my stove collection was to have at least one stove each from the countries of my ancestors. I'm quite the mixture - ancestors on my Father's side of the family came from England, Scotland, and Germany...while Mother's side is Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia. Some of these have been easy: A Valor from England. An Aida and a BAT from Germany. A Meva from Yugoslavia. I recently picked up two stoves that I think I was very fortunate to find! A petrol / gasoline military stove from Poland (unsure of maker at this time, possibly Odra) and a Krusik stove made in Czechoslovakia. Both are lined up to be fettled and photographed for documentation in the SRG. The Krusik may require very little work as I beleive the previous owner has already replaced the fuel tank gasket and pump cup. For those keeping score, that leaves one country left: Scotland. And the question - were there any classic camp stoves made in Scotland? (I did try the search, nothing shows in the SRG, and lots of hits elsewhere discussing Scotland in general.) thanks much, ben
Hi Ben, That is an interesting approach to your collection. I am no expert on matters like this, but if you draw a blank, the nearest thing I can think of would be that the tent and outdoor company "Blacks of Greenock" did market a GDR BAT stove as a "Blaxburner". It would be a poor substitute for something made in Scotland, but marketedsold by a Scots company might be the closest thing I can think of. As an aside, the Mevas I have seen or owned were Czech made.
Not exactly what you're after, as it's not a stove, but it is to be used with stoves and it is made in Glasgow - the Clyde Cooker No. 1 The Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection Objects Items
I thought the Ghillie kettle might tick the box, but it turns out they’re made in England - https://www.ghillie-kettle.co.uk/history -R
The ‘how they’re made’ video on the gillie kettle site is worth a watch… https://www.ghillie-kettle.co.uk/as-shown-on-tv I wonder if they’d do anything with brass… -R
.........Or book an international holiday in Bonnie Scoootland, buy a drinks can and knock up your own alcohol stove! (I've opened the door for jokes about the ease of finding alcohol cans, and alcohol in general, 'North of the Border'!).
Good catch - you are exactly correct. I meant to say Czechoslovakia but was thinking Yugoslavia, so that's what came out. Ugh! And it's too late to edit it, so my mistake will live forever! Hahaha. @Robert Radcliffe - ooooooo, I really like that Clyde cooker! That's nice. I'll be on the lookout for anything Clyde now, thanks! @IRM - I like the Ghillie kettle, that's VERY neat. I'll be on the lookout for one of those, just because they are so neat! @gieorgijewski - Very nice stove! Love the silver color. Is it nickel or chrome plated brass? (or maybe steel?) @IvanN @Blackdog - all taken in good fun! Thanks much y'all! -ben
Scottish made stoves would not fit in a backpack. Many were made for kitchens and small spaces, names like 'Larbert' and 'Guidwife' spring to mind. One I had earlier -
As has been mentioned, a Glasgow based manufacturer Simpson-Lawrence HERE. The stove powering it in that example is a Burmos, fixed legs removed by Simpson-Lawrence and its base soldered to a steel plate which slides into place.
