Watermills · Scottish Highlands
Old Mills, Old Mills Road, Elgin
In or near Longmorn.
Old Mills, Old Mills Road, Elgin — category B 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
- Elgin · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Old Mills, located on Old Mills Road in Elgin, use the postcode IV30 1YH for sat-nav directions. The nearest railway station is Elgin, which is 1.5 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Old Mills, Old Mills Road, Elgin is a category B listed building-listed watermill in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB30860). 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 26/01/1971 Local Authority Moray Planning Authority Moray Burgh Elgin NGR NJ 20613 63010 Coordinates 320613, 863010 — Late 18th-early 19th century with mid/later 19th century kiln. Whitewashed rubble with tooled dressings. Wheel in situ to W and frame of second wheel to E. Roof slated with various different slates including Welsh and Banffshire. Square pyramidal roofed ventilator. Whitewashed rubble store and cartshed built on arches spanning mill lade; weather-boarded 1st floor and slate roof. — Site of various corn mills since at least 13th century. Also site of former brewery. Restored 1980. Former Item 176 (1981 Revised List).
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Old Mills is a watermill located on Old Mills Road in Elgin, within the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6500, -3.3318
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- IV30 1YH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Nearest railway station
- Elgin — 1.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17825351 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Mills, Old Mills Road, Elgin?
- Old Mills, Old Mills Road, Elgin is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV30 1YH).
- What is Old Mills, Old Mills Road, Elgin?
- Old Mills, Old Mills Road, Elgin — category B listed building-listed watermill in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Old Mills, Old Mills Road, Elgin?
- The nearest railway station is Elgin, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV30 1YH.
- Is Old Mills, Old Mills Road, Elgin a listed building?
- Old Mills, Old Mills Road, Elgin is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Old Mills, Old Mills Road, Elgin free to visit?
- Yes, Old Mills, Old Mills Road, Elgin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Mills, Old Mills Road, Elgin?
- The nearest railway station is Elgin, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV30 1YH.