Building record MHG8682 - Aldie Mill

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Location

Grid reference Centred NH 7876 8040 (14m by 18m)
Map sheet NH78SE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish TAIN

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Full Description

NH78SE 36 7877 8041.
"early 19th century. A 1.5-storey mill on an L plan, with a large pyramidal-roofed kiln with a swivelling vent. An all-iron, 6-spoke overshot wheel, 3ft 4in by 12ft diameter (1.01 by 3.66), drove 2 pairs of stones. Disused since 1972, but intact."
JR Hume 1977

Ths building is an early 19th century water-powered grain mill with an overshot water wheel that has been retained in working condition. The building is rubble-built and single-storeyed (with an attic floor), and has a slate roof and coped skews topped with ball finials. It was operating as a crafts centre on the date of visit and some of its machinery is intact. The water wheel still turns, but is 'ornamental' only.
On the date of visit, the iron shed that was the subject of a planning application had already been replaced by a wooden shed (occupied as a workshop). No further survey activity was recommended.
Visited by RCAHMS (MKO), 16 October 1997.

Corn mill marked on 1st ed OS Mill dam , rectangular pond to NW of building , mill lade off to the E to another pond that feeds the Hilton Mills complex to E - HAW 7/2003

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Hume, J R. 1977. The industrial archaeology of Scotland 2: The Highlands and Islands. Paper (Original). 294-5.

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Record last edited

Jul 17 2017 3:21PM

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