Standing Building Recording

Date 2002

Event ID 998942

Category Recording

Type Standing Building Recording

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NG 5545 3572 As a part of the ongoing survey of the island of Raasay by ACFA, a detailed architectural examination of the B-Listed remains of Inverarish Corn Mill (NG 53 NE 4) was undertaken.

The single-storey building was 17.5m long by 5.05m wide, probably with a slate-clad roof. The remains of a 3m diameter iron-rimmed water wheel occur on the S end, being a counter rotating breast shot type, served with water from a mill pond to the W, now silted up and dry. The pond was supplied with water by a timber aqueduct from a point higher up the Inverarish Burn to the N.

The mill was probably built when John McLeod of Raasay carried out major works to Raasay House following his father's death in 1761. In 1851 the mill was converted to a sawmill, but was known to be out of business by 1891. During the 20th century it was used as a stable and for the storage of agricultural implements.

A report with drawings has been produced and circulated.

Sponsor: Urras Dualchas Ratharsaidh (Raasay Heritage Trust).

J S Wood 2002