Watermills · Scottish Lowlands
Dalswinton Mill
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Dalswinton Mill — category B listed building-listed watermill in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries · 9.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Dalswinton Mill, the nearest railway station is Dumfries, which is 9.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DG2 0XY. Entry is free.
About
Dalswinton Mill is a category B listed building-listed watermill in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB10228). 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 B Date Added 03/08/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Kirkmahoe NGR NX 94809 85177 Coordinates 294809, 585177 — Mid/late 18th century, additions to south and to west early/ mid 19th century. Cornmill built on sloping south bank of Pennyland Burn. 1/2 storeys with basements and lofts. Rubble-built with ashlar dressings, all whitewashed. Essentially 2 adjoining rectangular-plan blocks in joggled plan, (principal) north block with 2 lower wings at west (the larger gabled, piended low addition in re-entrant angle; main door inserted alongside, above slope); iron breast wheel (dated 1893) on piended north wall; single window above. South block (raised in height perhaps mid 19th century) has central 2-leaf boarded door on south gable only external opening (broken mill stones as steps to latter). Roofed with graded slates. Some internal machinery and gearing survives. — Mill wheel inscribed "T Turnbull, Castlepark Mill Dumfries" and dated. Substantial dam to west.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dalswinton Mill is a watermill located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1497, -3.6521
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG2 0XY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries — 9.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17807698 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dalswinton Mill?
- Dalswinton Mill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG2 0XY).
- What is Dalswinton Mill?
- Dalswinton Mill — category B listed building-listed watermill in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dalswinton Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 9.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG2 0XY.
- Is Dalswinton Mill a listed building?
- Dalswinton Mill is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Dalswinton Mill free to visit?
- Yes, Dalswinton Mill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dalswinton Mill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG2 0XY. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.