sandstone blocks

[waggonway]

Hi,
I am looking for a supplier of pink/red sandstone blocks in Scotland. I am looking to rebuild a low garden wall at the front of my house. It looks like the existing blocks are pretty large 600x300x300mm. I am looking for a close match and all I seem to be able to find are small blocks from India.

Alternatively has anyone cast their own blocks. I could crush the existing blocks and cast them but I havn't got a clue where to start.

 

[theoldun]

Google Sandstone suppliers Scotland.
If no luck, build wall in brick or block and face bed riven Indian stone paving cut to sizes you require.
Looks nice if done right.
oldun

 

[hotrod]

What about these:-

http://www.aggregate.com/products-and-services/Masonry/Bricks-and-blocks/Ashlar/

We used them on a hospital a few years back (440mm*215mm), not sandstone but very nice.

Another variant by the same manufacturer:-

http://www.aggregate.com/products-and-services/Masonry/Bricks-and-blocks/Premier/

They are made in Scotland I believe so you shouldn't have any problems sourcing them.

 

[PUTWADE]

Scottish red sandstone sounds like Locharbriggs to me:

http://www.stancliffe.com/UK-Stone-Types-And-Colours/Locharbriggs-Red-Sandstone

Sorry few months out of date but i hope this is of some use!