Building record MAB39948 - MILL OF CLINTER

Mill of early to mid 19th century date with additional storey added 1886.

Mill of early to mid 19th century date with additional storey added 1886. It is 2-storey, on an L-plan built of coursed granite rubble with harl-pointing, granite ashlar to the S elevation and long and short dressings and quoins. Boarded timber doors. The kiln has a typical Aberdeenshire vent with a pig windvane. There is an 8-spoke, low breast wood and iron paddlewheel. Nearby is a small 6-spoke wood and iron overshot wheel which probably drove a generator. A weir and lade run from the west of the mill and there is a small segmental-arched granite bridge to the east. The Mill of Clinter was originally one of seven mills on the River Feugh. There is mention of a meal mill at Clinter as early as 1511. The mill was worked by descendants of the Mortimer family for over 170 years. At one time there was a brew house at the Mill of Clinter. In addition to the rent, the tenants of the mill used to pay the landowner one fat pig. The cast-iron pig on the weathervane is a reminder of this.

Period Notes
Mill from 1511, date stone on window lintel states 1886 for current building. 1819 gable stone probably re-used.

Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 91 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.

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Feb 3 2023 2:11PM