The Past

In 1851 John Currie came to Sandbank and built a small smiddy on land feued from Hafton estate. He was the younger son of the Curries of Knockamillie Innellan.

It was during his apprenticeship in Glasgow that John Currie was to meet his future wife Isabella.

The Second Generation

By the time the mills had closed, yacht building yards were starting up in Sandbank. It was around this time that Archie Currie took over the business.

He became a master at forging the many fittings used in yacht building. Tempering chisels for the masons who were building the many fine country houses.

He made ploughs, harrows etc., for the agricultural industry, including some which were sent to Canada. He also made horse shoes for the army during the first world war.