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Arrat Mill, Old Threshing Mill
Watermill (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Arrat Mill, Old Threshing Mill
Classification Watermill (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Arrat's Mill
Canmore ID 35761
Site Number NO65NW 45.02
NGR NO 6434 5854
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/35761
- Council Angus
- Parish Brechin
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Angus
- Former County Angus
NO65NW 45.02 6434 5854
The Object Name Book of the Ordnance Survey decribes the mill as'A large flour and corn mill, threshing mill, a handsome farm house and steadings, Millers House and cottages. All comprised under this name and all in the occupation of Mr John Stevenson, and the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Southesk.
This place was formerly a spinning and bleach mill but has been long ago converted into its present purpose' (Name Book 1861-63).
The mill is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Fofarhire, 1865, sheet xxxiv) and annotated as a 'flour mill'. However, by he date of the 2nd edition (1903), the mill is annotated as a 'Sawdust Mill'. The same mill lade which served this mill was also used by Balbirnie Mill (NO65NW 67).
Information from RCAHMS (DE), January 2008
NO65NW 45.02 6434 5854
NMRS REFERENCE:
NO65NW 45.00 NO 6436 5848 Mill House
NO65NW 45.01 NO 6424 5847 Watermill (Old Corn Mill)
NO65NW 45.02 NO 6434 5854 Watermill (Old Threshing Mill)
