Photo of the bottling hall in Haig’s taken in 1958 when they were employing around 600 people.
From a book called “The House Of Haig” by James Laver.
Old Markinch Photos - Restored & Colourised
Below is a collection of old black & white photographs of Markinch and some surrounding areas that I’ve been restoring and colourising when I get some spare time.
I started off with the Haig’s bottling hall image you can see below and have been steadily adding to the collection ever since. There’s a little information about each photo, but it’s incomplete and this is still very much a work in progress as I add details when I find them (and get the time).
Ideally I’ll organise it in a better way at some point (random order at the moment), but for now please have a browse through, and if you have more information about any of the photos, or any you’d like me to colourise and add please get in touch.
If you’d like some further reading (and a bit more info on some of the photos) – visit the Markinch Heritage Group’s website here.
Copyright note: We’ve only included images that we believe to be out of copyright in the UK (so no Glenrothes pics as it’s too young!). If we’ve made a mistake, please get in touch with the details and we’ll rectify as soon as possible.
Fife Gingerbread ‘Heat and Eat’ Annual Appeal 2024
Imagine a Child in Fife Going to Bed Hungry and Cold Tonight.
What if you could be the difference?
In Fife, 26% of children live in poverty, and 18.7% are in “absolute poverty” – struggling for even the most basic needs like food and warmth. That’s kids in your local school or playpark.
But it doesn’t have to be this way.
At Fife Gingerbread, the mission is simple:
To ensure every child grows up in a home that is safe, warm, and filled with hope.
💛 Every £10 you give could help a child feel the magic of Christmas.
💛 £15 can heat a family’s home for a day, ensuring their baby stays warm.
💛 Every £25 could ensure a family has heat and healthy meals.
💛 £50 can provide vital crisis support to a household with a newborn.
💛 Every donation keeps vulnerable children safe, warm, and cared for.
When you donate, you’re not just giving money – you’re creating hope and lasting change.
👉 Fife Businesses: this’ll make a real difference to your local community and reduces your corporation tax bill.
👉 Act now. Give what you can today and be a part of the mission to ensure no child is left in the cold. Together, we can make 2024 brighter for families in crisis.
Who are you?
I’m Mark and I run Dropkick Marketing – a wee digital marketing agency based out of Markinch in Fife. We do all sorts of online advertising, websites and all the techy stuff that goes on behind the scenes. I’ve worked with a massive variety of businesses and agencies over the years and have a bucketload of experience with all of this stuff, so if you ever fancy a chat about it just get in touch.
Mark Proctor
Digital marketing consultant, Google & Facebook Partner. That photo is about 7 years old now, really should get a new one 🙂
