Unst, Burrafirth, Norse Mill
Horizontal Mill (Post Medieval), Millstone(S) (Post Medieval)
Site Name Unst, Burrafirth, Norse Mill
Classification Horizontal Mill (Post Medieval), Millstone(S) (Post Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Stackhoull
Canmore ID 175
Site Number HP61SW 26
NGR HP 6072 1406
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/175
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Unst
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HP61SW 26 6072 1406
See Architecture.
(Location cited as HP 607 142). Norse Mill, Burrafirth, 19th century or earlier. The altered, but substantial, ruins of a mill, coverted to a 'plantacrub' (plant shelter). Inside is a pair of stones of diameter about 30ins (0.76m).
J R Hume 1977.
HP 6550 1650 - HP 5650 0050 A walkover survey in advance of refurbishment to the 11Kv hydro-electric line was undertaken in 1999. The following sites were identified:
HU 6072 1406 Horizontal mill reused as planticrub.
Sponsor: Scottish Hydro-Electric plc
B Simpson 2000.