Fine Grained • Pink / Red • Sandstone
Extracted near Annan, Dumfriesshire, this stone was extensively quarried in the 1800s, and supplied to many prestigious projects throughout Britain, including the original pedastal to the Duke of Wellingtons Monument, (Admiralty Arch), Liverpool Street Station, London, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh, and the famous ‘Million Dollar Staircase’, New York State Capitol Building, among many others.
Its subtle variation of pink colouring and fine grain and its wealth of history have also made it a popular choice for specifiers in more recent times and we have supplied stone for a palace in Oman, Newcastle Crown Courts, Falkirk Sheriffs Court, and many other major contracts.
Applications
| Ashlar Walling | ✓ |
|---|---|
| Thin Cladding, Generix Lite System | |
| Dressed / Carved Stone | ✓ |
| Rock Faced Walling | ✓ |
| Rubble Walling | ✓ |
| Rockery Stone | ✓ |
| External Flooring / Paving | |
| External Steps / Platts | |
| Internal Flooring (requires sealant) | ✓ |
Declaration of Performance
To BS EN 771-6-2011 Natural Stone Masonry Units
| Resistance to Fire | Class A1 |
|---|---|
| Shear Bond Strength | Fixed Value |
| Apparent Density (Kg/m³) | 1980 |
| Open Porosity (%) | 24.9 |
| Water Absorpotion (g/m.sec²) | 60.5 |
| Compressive Strength (Mpa) | 32 |
| Flexural Strength (Mpa) | 5.6 |
| Frost Resistance (Cycles) | 84 |
| Thermal Conductivity | NPD |
Case Study
Newcastle Crown Courts, Quayside
- Stone Used: Corsehill
- Size of Project: 2000m²
- Stone Supplied To: Barker and Walton
- Architect: Napper Collerton
- Year: 1998
Case Study
National Portrait Gallery, Queen Street, Edinburgh
- Stone Used: Corsehill
- Stone Supplied To: Various
- Architect: Page & Park
- Year: 1982 to Present
Case Study
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
- Stone Used: Corsehill
- Size of Project: 2000m²
- Stone Supplied To: Laing Stone Masonry (now Vetter UK)
- Architect: RHWL
- Year: 1995
