Situated in Heathhall, Dumfries this former factory was first constructed in 1913 and served as the Arrol-Johnston car factory and was subsequently used to produce aircraft and aircraft components during World War 1. In the late 1920s the factory won the contract to re-body Captain Malcolm Campbell’s ‘Bluebird’ in preparation for an attempt to break the World Land Speed Record. Car production ceased, and the factory was closed in 1931.
In the mid-1940s the factory site was acquired by the North British Rubber Company and became part of the Gates Rubber Company with rubber products being produced there for a number of years.
In 2002 the factory was sold to Interfloor and was used in the production of carpet underlay products until its closure in 2013.
The factory has since been empty and has been the subject of a fire in 2021.
On the 3rd September 2026 the KLTR disclaimed the Crown's interest in the property. Any party interested in exploring ownership should seek appropriate legal advice on available acquisition methods.