Timber & Stone

Timber & Stone gathers Scottish businesses working with the materials that give buildings their strength, character and permanence. From Highland timber and Fife hardwoods to Angus sandstone, Caithness flagstone, lime mortars and island builders’ supplies, this section reflects a Scotland made not only by architects and planners, but by sawmills, quarries, merchants, joiners and makers who understand material at the level of hand, weather and use. These are businesses shaped by geology, woodland, climate and construction culture.

The Scottish Mercat presents them as part of the country’s living material economy. Some preserve historic building methods, some supply contemporary low carbon construction, and others keep remote communities building in places where distance and weather are never minor details. Their work is practical, durable and often quietly beautiful. In timber, stone, lime and crafted structure, they help maintain Scotland’s built inheritance while supplying the materials of its future.

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Russwood

Founded in 1990 and based in Newtonmore within the Cairngorms National Park, Russwood is a Highland timber specialist supplying high-performance cladding, flooring and decking across the United Kingdom. Emerging from earlier roots in coal and timber trading, the business has evolved into a technically focused, sustainability-led supplier working closely with architects and designers. With over three decades of experience, Russwood combines carefully sourced timber with in-house processing, coating and advisory expertise, positioning itself as a quiet authority in contemporary building materials shaped by Scottish landscape, craft and environmental responsibility.

Scottish Wood

Founded in 1999 and based in Fife, Scottish Wood is a social enterprise sawmill dedicated to the use of locally sourced, sustainably managed timber. Working from Inzievar Woods near Dunfermline, the company cuts, dries and prepares Scottish hardwoods and softwoods for construction, design and craft. Its purpose extends beyond supply, seeking to revive woodland culture and strengthen the economic and environmental value of Scottish forestry. With a modest scale and a deliberate focus on provenance, Scottish Wood stands as a principled contributor to Scotland’s material economy, rooted in place and guided by long-term stewardship.

Highland Timber Buildings

Incorporated in 2004 and based in Forres, Moray, Highland Timber Buildings is a specialist maker of timber structures serving domestic and rural clients across Scotland. Operating from the Highlands, the company focuses on the design and supply of practical timber buildings, including cabins, workshops and garden structures. Its work reflects a straightforward, craft-led approach rooted in joinery and regional building traditions. While modest in scale, the business draws its character from its location and material, offering timber buildings shaped by utility, durability and an understanding of Scotland’s demanding climate.

Denfind Stone

Founded in 2004 and based at Pitairlie Quarry in Monikie, Angus, Denfind Stone is a family-run Scottish company dedicated to the extraction and production of Angus sandstone. Reviving a quarry that had lain dormant since 1915, the business has re-established a material with a long architectural history both in Scotland and internationally. Working from quarry to finished product on site, Denfind supplies paving, walling and bespoke stone solutions, positioning itself as a modern custodian of a historic industry rooted in geology, craftsmanship and enduring construction.

A & D Sutherland Ltd.

Founded in 1954 and based at Spittal Quarry in Caithness, A & D Sutherland Ltd is Scotland’s principal producer of Caithness flagstone, a material used in construction since at least the sixteenth century. The company acquired and has operated the Spittal Mains Quarry since 1966, now one of the last active sites of its kind. Working across extraction, cutting and finishing, it supplies stone for paving, flooring and major architectural projects across the United Kingdom and internationally. As a third-generation family business, it stands as a leading custodian of one of Scotland’s most enduring natural materials.

Masons Mortar Ltd.

Established in 1985 and operating from Cowdenbeath in Fife with additional depots in Edinburgh and Glasgow, Masons Mortar Ltd is a leading Scottish supplier and manufacturer of lime-based mortars and traditional building materials. With over thirty-five years of experience, the company specialises in materials for the repair and conservation of historic buildings, offering a comprehensive range of hydraulic limes, mortars, renders and associated tools. Its work supports the ongoing maintenance of Scotland’s built environment, combining technical expertise with a deep understanding of traditional masonry practice.

Angus Maciver Ltd

Angus Maciver Ltd is an independent, locally owned builders’ merchant based in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, supplying timber, aggregates and construction materials across the Western Isles. Operating within a remote and weather-exposed region, the company provides essential materials for building and maintenance in an environment defined by distance and climate. Scottish-owned and embedded within the island economy, it supports both domestic construction and wider infrastructure, forming a reliable material base for one of Scotland’s most geographically demanding communities.

Kirkwood Timber Frame

Kirkwood Timber Frame is a Scottish timber manufacturing company based in Aberdeenshire, producing engineered timber frame systems for residential and commercial construction across the United Kingdom. Incorporated in 2021 and operating from a modern manufacturing facility in Sauchen, the company draws on more than forty years of accumulated experience within the wider Kirkwood group. Its work centres on the design and supply of structural timber kits, contributing to the delivery of energy-efficient housing and contemporary building methods rooted in Scotland’s long-standing timber traditions.

John Gordon & Son Ltd.

Founded in 1862 and based in Nairn in the Scottish Highlands, John Gordon & Son Ltd is one of Scotland’s oldest continuously operating timber businesses. A fourth-generation family-run sawmill, the company processes locally grown softwood into construction timber, fencing and industrial products. With over 160 years of operation, it represents a rare continuity within Scotland’s timber industry, combining regional sourcing with modern processing while maintaining a direct link to the country’s forestry and construction sectors.

Alexander Sturrock Ltd.

Established in 1872 and based in Angus, Alexander Sturrock Ltd is a sixth-generation Scottish timber manufacturer specialising in traditional joinery for historic buildings. Known particularly for the production of sash and case windows, the company combines heritage craftsmanship with modern manufacturing techniques. With over 150 years of continuous family ownership, it stands among Scotland’s longest-established timber firms, serving conservation projects and period properties across the country.