Elgin, Old Mills Road, Old Mills
Watermill (18th Century)
Site Name Elgin, Old Mills Road, Old Mills
Classification Watermill (18th Century)
Canmore ID 16711
Site Number NJ26SW 92
NGR NJ 20613 63010
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/16711
- Council Moray
- Parish Elgin
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Moray
- Former County Morayshire
NJ26SW 92 20613 63010
(Location cited as NJ 206 630). Old Mill, early 19th century, on an older site. A two-storey and attic rubble building on an L plan, with a kiln at the end of one wing, with a square-section louvred ventilator. There is a six-spoke, all-iron, low-breast paddlewheel, 4ft (1.22m) wide by 11ft (3.35m) diameter. Apparently disused, but in good external condition. Nearby is a two-storey and attic granary, with rubble ground floor and wooden superstructure.
J R Hume 1977.
Publication Account (1986)
Although there may have been a mill on this site from as early as the 13th century, most of the present building dates from the 1790s, while the kiln at the north end is from the 1850s. The mill has been restored to full working order by Moray District Council and is now a fine example of a large town mill and ancillary buildings of the age of improvement.
The main block has substantial rubble walls in order to withstand the vibration of the machinery, while the kiln-end is capped by a characteristic pyramidal ventilator. Note the two low breast or undershot water-wheels, on the east and west walls, which are served by the carefully built double lade. On arches spanning the mill lade is a rubble store and cartshed, with a timber upper storey.
Information from ‘Exploring Scotland’s Heritage: Grampian’, (1986).
Publication Account (1996)
Although there may have been a mill on this site from as early as the 13th century, most of the present building dates from the 1790s, while the kiln at the north end is from the 1850s. The mill has been restored to full working order and is now a fine example of a large town mill and ancillary buildings of the age of improvement.
The main block has substantial rubble walls in order to withstand the vibration of the machinery, while the kiln-end is capped by a characteristic pyramidal ventilator. Note the two low breast or undershot water-wheels, on the east and west walls, which are served by the carefully built double lade. On arches spanning the mill lade is a rubble store and cartshed, with a timber upper storey.
Information from ‘Exploring Scotland’s Heritage: Aberdeen and North-East Scotland’, (1996).
