1984 Maglin Domestics was started by two local men, Jim Wilson and Ian Bird. They both worked for Servis the washing machine company in Loanhead.
After the the company was bought over in 1984, the two men decided to go self employed and started up Maglin Domestics. Firstly working from a garden shed until they could afford to rent a work unit from Midlothian Council at the bottom of Eastfield Drive in Penicuik.

The name Maglin came from joining the two wives names, Margaret and Linda, hence Mag - Lin.

The work continued for a couple of years in the unit until the pair decided to buy Jimmy Delaneys butcher shop at the Tower in Carnethy Anenue, where the business still operates from today.

Over the years one of the original partners Ian Bird, decided to leave Scotland and set up home in Ireland. Jim Wilson continued with the business until 2000 when due to health issues he sold Maglin to the current owners Brian and Christine Lyell.

Brian is a local lad and is a fully qualified electrical engineer and until taking over the business was the Training Manager for Hoover.

In 2005 Jim, due to ill health had to leave the company. We wish Jim all the best for the future and a very big thanks for his invaluable help over the past 5 years.

Christine has now come into the shop to answer the calls and mind the shop.

In 2006 Iain (our son) started with the company.