Watermills · Scottish Highlands
Pitrennie Mill
In or near Auchenblae.
Pitrennie Mill — category C listed building-listed watermill in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Stanley Howe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Laurencekirk · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Pitrennie Mill, the nearest railway station is Laurencekirk, located 5.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is AB30 1ST, and entry to the mill is free.
About
Pitrennie Mill is a category C listed building-listed watermill in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB9651). 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 18/08/1972 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish Fordoun NGR NO 72847 77012 Coordinates 372847, 777012 — 18th century, altered 19th. Small two storey rubble-built gabled oblong with external undershot wheel at gable 10' dia x 2 wide (now dismantled). Continuous slated roof. Circular vent with pig vane at kiln.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pitrennie Mill is a category C listed watermill located in the Scottish Highlands. It is recognised for its historical significance and architectural features typical of the region's milling heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 56.8837, -2.4472
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB30 1ST
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Nearest railway station
- Laurencekirk — 5.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q56617781 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pitrennie Mill?
- Pitrennie Mill is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB30 1ST).
- What is Pitrennie Mill?
- Pitrennie Mill — category C listed building-listed watermill in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pitrennie Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Laurencekirk, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB30 1ST.
- Is Pitrennie Mill a listed building?
- Pitrennie Mill is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Pitrennie Mill free to visit?
- Yes, Pitrennie Mill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pitrennie Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Laurencekirk, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB30 1ST.