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Sandhaven, Mill Of Sandhaven

Grain Mill (Period Unassigned), Mill (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Sandhaven, Mill Of Sandhaven

Classification Grain Mill (Period Unassigned), Mill (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Sandhaven Mill; Pitsligo Estate; Sandhaven Meal Mill

Canmore ID 95206

Site Number NJ96NE 27

NGR NJ 96680 67200

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Aberdeenshire
  • Parish Pitsligo
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District Banff And Buchan
  • Former County Aberdeenshire

Archaeology Notes

NJ96NE 27 9668 6720

(Location cited as NJ 967 672 and name as Sandhaven Mill). Early 19th century. A 2-storey and attic rubble building on an L plan, with kiln-vent of Aberdeenshire pattern. There is the skeleton of an 8-spoke wood-and-iron overshot wheel, about 2 ft (0.61m) wide by 10ft (3.05m) diameter. The two pairs of stones, now electrically driven, still grind oatmeal.

J R Hume 1977.

Architecture Notes

NMRS REFERENCE:

Mill of Sandhaven (Pitsligo).

Plans:

NMRS F.A.M. MacDonald collection. 1938 - 1 sheet plan and elevation of restoration.

Milltown of Sandhaven.

Plans:

NMRS. Copy of section of Leader Drains at Milltown of Sandhaven, 1871. Ex Clinton Drawings. Original in possession of R.M. Emerson.

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