Watermills · Scottish Lowlands
Dalgain Mill, Sorn
In or near Catrine.
Dalgain Mill, Sorn — category C listed building-listed watermill in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Humphrey Bolton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Auchinleck · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Dalgain Mill in Sorn can be reached from Auchinleck railway station, which is 4.8 km away. Entry to the mill is free. The postcode for sat-nav is KA5 6HS.
About
Dalgain Mill, Sorn is a category C listed building-listed watermill in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB14258). 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 14/04/1971 Local Authority East Ayrshire Planning Authority East Ayrshire Parish Sorn NGR NS 54966 26763 Coordinates 254966, 626763 — Slightly splayed on plan, restored, possibly 18th century. — Picturesque group flanking northern approach to bridge. Re-categorised as C(S) from B for Group (2006). The listing relates specifically to the group interest of the subject. It applies, as always, to interior as well as exterior, as appropriate to building type.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dalgain Mill is a watermill located in Sorn, central Scotland. It is designated as a category C listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.5130, -4.2984
- District
- East Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA5 6HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kilmarnock and Loudoun
- Nearest railway station
- Auchinleck — 4.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q56620547 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dalgain Mill, Sorn?
- Dalgain Mill, Sorn is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KA5 6HS).
- What is Dalgain Mill, Sorn?
- Dalgain Mill, Sorn — category C listed building-listed watermill in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dalgain Mill, Sorn?
- The nearest railway station is Auchinleck, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA5 6HS.
- Is Dalgain Mill, Sorn a listed building?
- Dalgain Mill, Sorn is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Dalgain Mill, Sorn free to visit?
- Yes, Dalgain Mill, Sorn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dalgain Mill, Sorn?
- The nearest railway station is Auchinleck, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA5 6HS.