Monument record MHG55515 - Site of boring mill, Dell, Nethy Bridge

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Grid reference NJ 010 203 (point) (Approximate)
Map sheet NJ02SW
Civil Parish ABERNETHY AND KINCARDINE
Geographical Area BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY
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Site of Boring Mill, for making wooden pipes. It was built by John More, millwright and sawmiller at Abernethy, and operated between 1767 and 1772, when the business became uneconomical due to elm pipes being made cheaper in England. A 30ft diameter water wheel on the River Nethy turned the cutting implement which bored the pine logs. Another boring mill was located near Rothiemurchus (MHG20107).

Bibliography:
www.nethybridge.com/history
Dixon, GA 1976. 'Forestry in Strathspey in the 1760s' in Scottish Forestry vol. 30, part 1 <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Collection/Project Archive: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2012. Digital site gazetteer and archive for ARCH Community Timeline Project: Boat of Garten. Yes. Digital. Site 60.

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Record last edited

Mar 12 2012 1:45PM

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