Watermills · Scottish Highlands
Cults Mill
In or near Milltimber.
Cults Mill — category C listed building-listed watermill in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Cults Mill is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the nearest railway station being Aberdeen, approximately 5.3 km away. Entry to the mill is free.
About
Cults Mill is a category C listed building-listed watermill in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB15772). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category C Date Added 16/04/1971 Supplementary Information Updated 28/03/2003 Local Authority Aberdeen Planning Authority Aberdeen Parish Peterculter NGR NJ 89611 02993 Coordinates 389611, 802993 — Early Mid 19th century, 2 parallel harled blocks, north most with centre kiln and 12' overshot wheel on S. side, wooden outshot on columns on N. side. Picturesque, Workings disused and partly dismantled. — Category changed from 'B' to 'C(S)' on 28 March 2003.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cults Mill is a watermill located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category C listed building, recognising its historical significance. The mill exemplifies traditional Scottish milling architecture.
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- Coordinates
- 57.1178, -2.1732
- District
- Aberdeen City
- Postcode
- AB15 9LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeen South
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen — 5.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q56621616 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cults Mill?
- Cults Mill is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB15 9LJ).
- What is Cults Mill?
- Cults Mill — category C listed building-listed watermill in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cults Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB15 9LJ.
- Is Cults Mill a listed building?
- Cults Mill is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Cults Mill free to visit?
- Yes, Cults Mill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cults Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB15 9LJ.