Building record MAB6621 - LONGHILL MILL

Steading and mill, made up of 19th century steading buildings, miller's house and corn mill.

Steading and mill, made up of 19th century steading buildings, miller's house and corn mill. The mill is an attractive 2 storey and attic T-plan mill, with a 1-storey wing at the South-East end. It was rebuilt in 1891, on the site of a 1733 mill that was destroyed by fire, and is constructed of rubble, with tooled rubble dressings. The kiln has a prominent slated ridge vent with a revolving top, and a slate roof. There are three pairs of stones in line with a level drive to one and conventional drive to the other two. The mill wheel is an overshot, wood and iron, 8-spoke wheel on the West gable. The mill is depicted on the OS map of 1846 as a corn mill. The mill pond lay to the East, with a lade leading to the mill. The mill worked until 1972. It was recently restored, and is now used as holiday accommodation. The Miller's house (category C-listed) was built in the mid-19th century. It is a 2-storey, 3-bay house, constructed using harled clay and bool walling. There is a central entrance. Two first floor windows break the wallhead in gablets and 4-pane glazing is used. There are end stacks and a slate roof.

Period Notes
Built 1733, rebuilt 1891, last used as a mill in 1972 and is now holiday accommodation following recent restoration work, date unknown. Mill designated on 26/01/1971 (A listed) and Miller's house designated on 20/08/1981 (C listed).

Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 236 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.

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Dec 18 2023 10:56AM