Industry

Auction Market 

There was a cattle grading station at Meigle Mart held every Thursday. This ceased to function in 1953. 

Blacksmiths & Fencers 

The Ordnance Survey map of 1900 shows the smithy at the corner where Treeback runs into The Square. It was in a building which has now been renovated into a small house.  

A second blacksmiths building along with a fencing company building were later erected along the lane to the north-east of the square. The blacksmith building was later demolished and replaced by a larger building to accommodate the growing use of large steel beams which were being used when new buildings were being erected on farms and other agricultural premises.  The lane, formally known as Temple Lane was renamed Smithy Lane. 

Gas Works  

The Meigle Gas Light Company Ltd. stood within the grounds of Meigle House on part of the site of the Old Steading which is now the Flour Coffee Shop. The gas works opened in 1862, was wholly owned by local Meigle residents and supplied gas not only to the immediate village but also to Belmont Castle. The remains of the last gas streetlight in Meigle can be seen on the garden wall of Temple Hall in Smithy Lane. 

Lauchlan McIntosh became the works manager in 1870 and remained in post until his retirement 30 years later in 1900 when William Rollo took over role. He was to manage the gas works for well over 30 more years but, in April 1937, the decision was taken to wind up the business. This was due to economic difficulties at a time when electric lighting was becoming the norm. William Rollo died in Meigle Cottage Hospital the following year. 

The remains of the last gas streetlight in Meigle can be seen on the garden wall of Temple Hall in Smithy Lane. 

Banking 

Royal Bank of Scotland Building 

Lemonade Factory 

Other businesses 

As is the case today, Meigle and Ardler have always been home to tradespeople. Examples from the past are: Crichton Slaters, Wm McIntosh Joinery (the building has now been converted into the popular café ‘The Joinery’) 

Shops 

Milnes grocers with mobile van – SPAR today?