Watermills · Scottish Highlands
Water Mill, Aberfeldy
In or near Weem.
Water Mill, Aberfeldy in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Water Mill, Aberfeldy is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Heritage listing
Aberfeldy Watermill is located in the Scottish town of Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross. Dating to 1826, it is now a Category A listed building. Its water wheel is 15 feet (4.6 m) in diameter and is fed by the lower Urlar Burn. It is now a book shop, gallery and café. The mill was restored in the 1980s by a miller from Cupar in Fife. After its renovation during 2004, it was opened in its current format the following year by Michael Palin.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
The Watermill in Aberfeldy is a former oatmeal mill that now houses an award-winning bookshop, art gallery, and café. Visitors can explore a diverse range of books, enjoy art exhibitions, and relax in the café with locally sourced food and drinks.
From the Wikipedia article
Aberfeldy Watermill is located in the Scottish town of Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross. Dating to 1826, it is now a Category A listed building. Its water wheel is 15 feet (4.6 m) in diameter and is fed by the lower Urlar Burn. It is now a book shop, gallery and café. The mill was restored in the 1980s by a miller from Cupar in Fife. After its renovation during 2004, it was opened in its current format the following year by Michael Palin. In 2009, it was awarded UK Independent Bookshop of the Year and, in 2016, The New Yorker listed it in its "75 Greatest Bookstores in the World".
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 56.6194, -3.8672
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH15 2BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Phone
- +44 1887 822896
- Established
- 1826
- Opening
- Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm; Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm
- Official site
- www.aberfeldywatermill.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17572328 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aberfeldy Watermill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Water Mill, Aberfeldy?
- Water Mill, Aberfeldy is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH15 2BG).
- What is Water Mill, Aberfeldy?
- Water Mill, Aberfeldy in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Water Mill, Aberfeldy?
- Drivers can use postcode PH15 2BG.
- When was Water Mill, Aberfeldy built?
- Built or established in 1826.
- Who owns Water Mill, Aberfeldy?
- Water Mill, Aberfeldy is owned by | owner_2 =.
- Is Water Mill, Aberfeldy a listed building?
- Water Mill, Aberfeldy is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Water Mill, Aberfeldy free to visit?
- Yes, Water Mill, Aberfeldy is free to enter.
- How do I get to Water Mill, Aberfeldy?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH15 2BG. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.