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Menie House, Whin Mill
Whin Mill (Post Medieval)
Site Name Menie House, Whin Mill
Classification Whin Mill (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 149813
Site Number NJ92SE 17.03
NGR NJ 97842 20626
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/149813
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Belhelvie
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ92SE 17.03 c.978 206
(location cited as NJ c.978 206). Menie Whin Mill. This circular whin mill is made of grey granite and remains standing. The stone measures 3ft 11ins (1.19m) in diameter and 1ft 4ins (0.4m) in thickness; the shaft is 9 1/2ins (0.24m) square and the iron pin is 1ft 6ins (0.46m) long. The outer edge of the millstone has been worn by friction against the side of the course. Around the course there is a paved platform 8ft (2.4m) wide on which walked the animal that provided the power.
NMRS, MS/712/86.
J Ritchie 1925.
Reference (1925)
(location cited as NJ c.978 206). Menie Whin Mill. This circular whin mill is made of grey granite and remains standing. The stone measures 3ft 11ins (1.19m) in diameter and 1ft 4ins (0.4m) in thickness; the shaft is 9 1/2ins (0.24m) square and the iron pin is 1ft 6ins (0.46m) long. The outer edge of the millstone has been worn by friction against the side of the course. Around the course there is a paved platform 8ft (2.4m) wide on which walked the animal that provided the power.
NMRS, MS/712/86.
J Ritchie 1925.
