Watermills · Scottish Islands
Kirbister Mill
In or near Finstown.
Kirbister Mill — category B listed building-listed watermill in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Derek Mayes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Kirbister Mill is a category B listed building-listed watermill in scotland-islands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB18576). 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 08/12/1971 Local Authority Orkney Islands Planning Authority Orkney Islands Parish Orphir NGR HY 36878 07097 Coordinates 336878, 1007097 — 18th cent. 2 1/2 storeys. Random rubble. Slated roof. Skews to gabled ends. Pent-house (formerly over wheel) at W; Barn at E. Millstones and machinery lying outside.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kirbister Mill is a watermill located in the Scottish Islands. It is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 58.9464, -3.0987
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q17828008 (CC0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirbister Mill?
- Kirbister Mill is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2RA).
- What is Kirbister Mill?
- Kirbister Mill — category B listed building-listed watermill in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kirbister Mill?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2RA.
- Is Kirbister Mill a listed building?
- Kirbister Mill is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Kirbister Mill free to visit?
- Yes, Kirbister Mill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kirbister Mill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2RA. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.