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Mill Of Durn
Watermill (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Mill Of Durn
Classification Watermill (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 88454
Site Number NJ56SE 19
NGR NJ 58252 63753
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/88454
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Fordyce
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Banff And Buchan
- Former County Banffshire
NJ56SE 19 58252 63753
(Location cited as NJ 583 638). Mill of Durn, late 19th century. A superb example of a refined 19th century mill, with central kiln, mill at the rear, and 1-storey and attic wings on either side of the kiln. There are two pairs of stones, driven by an 8-spoke wood and iron overshot wheel, 49 ins (1.25m) wide by 16 ft (4.87m) diameter. The kiln firehole is fitted with a counterweighted damper and the kiln itself has a prominent louvred ventilator.
J R Hume 1977.
