Watermills · Scottish Highlands
Watermill, Placemill
In or near Brideswell.
Watermill, Placemill — category B 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
- Huntly · 9.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Watermill at Placemill, the nearest railway station is Huntly, located 9.7 km away. The postcode for the site is AB54 6DD, and entry is free.
About
Watermill, Placemill is a category B listed building-listed watermill in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB9464). 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 16/04/1971 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish Forgue NGR NJ 62627 43054 Coordinates 362627, 843054 — Dated 1832. L-plan, 1/2 storey in fall of ground, kiln at angle with tall vent. Finials at gables, moulded skew ends. Workings removed.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Watermill, Placemill, is a watermill located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, reflecting its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.4762, -2.6248
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB54 6DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
- Nearest railway station
- Huntly — 9.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17780392 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Watermill, Placemill?
- Watermill, Placemill is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB54 6DD).
- What is Watermill, Placemill?
- Watermill, Placemill — category B listed building-listed watermill in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Watermill, Placemill?
- The nearest railway station is Huntly, about 9.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB54 6DD.
- Is Watermill, Placemill a listed building?
- Watermill, Placemill is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Watermill, Placemill free to visit?
- Yes, Watermill, Placemill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Watermill, Placemill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB54 6DD. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.