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Ramsay of Carluke were
   established in 1857 as a

   natural offshoot of its cattle and pig farming situated in its farm at
   Wellriggs. During this time, the great-great-grandfather of the current
   owners (Andrew and John Ramsay, the fifth generation of Ramsays to
   look  after  the  business)  was    involved  in  looking  after  the  famous
                                         white cattle of the Duke of
                                         Hamilton. In 1875, the family, seeing

                                         the farming side decline, bought an
                                         old  church  and  converted  it  into  a
                                         bacon factory with the products sold
                                         from  the  back  of  a  horse  and  cart
                                         (which  will  be  replicated  as  part  of
                                         the Jam & Ham Procession).

   The bacon curing business grew through the early 1900s and in 1902
   the family purchased the current factory on Carluke’s historic

   Kirkton Estate.

   Today, Andrew and John continue to build on the family’s close
   connection with Carluke and now they have the sixth generation of
   the family working in the factory.

   “Ramsay have always had a close connection with the people and
   area of Carluke. The commitment of Ramsay to contribute to the
   support of the people and areas of Carluke is one we all share and we
   are delighted again to be able to sponsor this year’s Jam and Ham
   Festival.” - Andrew Ramsay
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