Watermills · Scottish Islands
Watermill, Reawick House, Reawick
In or near Scalloway.
Watermill, Reawick House, Reawick — category B listed building-listed watermill 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
Watermill, Reawick House, Reawick is a category B listed building-listed watermill in scotland-islands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB44570). 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 26/03/1997 Local Authority Shetland Islands Planning Authority Shetland Islands Parish Sandsting NGR HU 32936 44318 Coordinates 432936, 1144318 — Early 19th century. Single storey grain mill of rectangular plan. Vertically-boarded timber door centring SW gable; small square window centring NW elevation with door to left; small square window centring NE gablehead; 6-spoke, single-ring cast-iron waterwheel with square axle to right of centre in SE elevation with 2 small openings (perhaps for operating sluice) to left. INTERIOR: raised timber floor at S end, cobbled floor to N, vertically- boarded timber lining to some walls. Cast-iron gearing and timber threshing machines surviving inside SE wall. — This mill, unaltered externally, and complete with all its early machinery (except for the paddles) constitutes a remarkable survival.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Watermill, Reawick House, located in the Scottish Islands, is a category B listed building. This historic watermill exemplifies traditional Scottish architecture and highlights the region's agricultural heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 60.1820, -1.4081
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9NJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q17853046 (CC0)
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Reawick beach
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Rea Wick
Natural landmarks · 0.5 km
Ward of Reawick
Mountains & hills · 0.8 km
Ward of Reawick
Mountains & hills · 0.8 km
Reawick Congregational Church
Historic churches · 1.4 km
Skeld Caravan Park and Campsite
Campsites · 1.7 km
Skeld
Other places · 1.9 km
Mouldy Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Seli Voe
Natural landmarks · 2.1 km
Skelda Voe
Natural landmarks · 2.2 km
Easter Skeld Field
Mountains & hills · 2.3 km
Muckle Ward
Mountains & hills · 2.5 km
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Watermill, Reawick House, Reawick?
- Watermill, Reawick House, Reawick is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9NJ).
- What is Watermill, Reawick House, Reawick?
- Watermill, Reawick House, Reawick — category B listed building-listed watermill in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Watermill, Reawick House, Reawick?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9NJ.
- Is Watermill, Reawick House, Reawick a listed building?
- Watermill, Reawick House, Reawick is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Watermill, Reawick House, Reawick free to visit?
- Yes, Watermill, Reawick House, Reawick is free to enter.
- How do I get to Watermill, Reawick House, Reawick?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9NJ. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.