Building record MAB19083 - BLAIRBOWIE FARM
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Summary
Remains of a whin-mill, a roller type of whin-mill now dismantled.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7201 2247 (56m by 23m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ72SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Chapel of Garioch |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of a whin-mill, a roller type of whin-mill now dismantled. The paved circular course on which the whins were crushed lies at the entrance to the farm and is complete with the exception of the central pillar which was removed as it interfered with free access to farm buildings. The roller stone, 1.11 m long, is now upright at gate of the neighbouring farm. The tackle has disappeared. The mill was made by an Inverurie mason, George Davidson, in about 1830. The stone measured circa 1.12 m in length, the paved course 1.73 m wide of radius 3.05 m.
Period Notes
Built c1830.
RITCHIE, J, 1925, WHIN-MILLS OF ABERDEENSHIRE, 132-33 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1515.
PIRIE, MF, 1935, DEESIDE FIELD, 65, 132-3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1429.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ72SW94;
- NRHE Numlink: 149674;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ72SW0045;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/149674 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Jan 13 2026 4:12PM
