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Castle Fraser, Whin Mill

Whin Mill (Post Medieval)

Site Name Castle Fraser, Whin Mill

Classification Whin Mill (Post Medieval)

Alternative Name(s) Castle Fraser Estate; Castle Fraser Policies; Backhill

Canmore ID 150209

Site Number NJ71SW 6.14

NGR NJ 716 127

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Aberdeenshire
  • Parish Cluny
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District Gordon
  • Former County Aberdeenshire

Archaeology Notes

NJ71SW 6.14 716 127

(Name cited as Backhill, Castle Fraser and location as NJ 716 127). This millstone is made of reddish granite and measures 4ft 2ins (1.27m) in diameter by 1ft 4ins (0.41m) in thickness. It lies at the roadside, and its course has been destroyed.

J Ritchie 1925; NMRS, MS/712/68.

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Reference (1925)

(Name cited as Backhill, Castle Fraser and location as NJ 716 127). This millstone is made of reddish granite and measures 4ft 2ins (1.27m) in diameter by 1ft 4ins (0.41m) in thickness. It lies at the roadside, and its course has been destroyed.

J Ritchie 1925; NMRS, MS/712/68.

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