Building record MAB11101 - ISLA BANK MILLS
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Summary
Former wool mills, no longer in use as such, set up by George Kynoch.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4282 5148 (184m by 173m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ45SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Keith |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Former wool mills, no longer in use as such, set up by George Kynoch. The site dates to the early 19th Century and comprises a large group of 1-, 2-, and 3-storey buildings. There is a block of single storey former weaving sheds, while the main range consists of a 2-storey and attic block with three wide gables to the road and a 3-storey and attic 3 by 6 bay building with an ornamental corner turret. The site is now in use as a business park, with only one unit still working with textiles.
Period Notes
Founded in 1805; turreted and gabled 1889.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 178 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
ETTLES, B, 2021, HISTORY OF KEITH (Bibliographic reference). SAB498.
Aug 30 2006 , AAS/06/3/DG574, AAS/06/3/DG574 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31945.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ45SW18;
- NRHE Numlink: 17363;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ45SW0012;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17363 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Feb 16 2022 3:23PM
