Avoch Mill
Grain Mill (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Avoch Mill
Classification Grain Mill (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 275511
Site Number NH65NE 28
NGR NH 69867 55262
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/275511
- Council Highland
- Parish Avoch
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NH65NE 28 69867 55262
This site was recorded here as part of an archaeological desktop and walkover survey ahead of a water main renewal project. An L-shaped corn mill of 2 roofed buildings is shown on the OS 1st edition map of the 1870s, and is still present on the 2nd edition of 1905. It is not shown on the OS 1:10,000 map of 1990 or the latest edition. It was built to the west of the village of Avoch. Power was achieved by water and reported to equate to 5 horse power. A small dwelling-type building (thatched) was at one time built alongside. A rectangular roofed building is seen on aerial photographs of 1945 to 1962, with a possible building seen by the burn edge. There is no trace of a building on an aerial photograph of 1966 or 1981. A walkover at the site revealed no trace of a building, with the site now an area of slight overgrowth.
S Farrell 2004
