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Castlehill Windmill,Olrig
Castlehill Windmill,Olrig — scheduled monument-listed windmill in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Colin Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Castlehill Windmill,Olrig is a scheduled monument-listed windmill in scotland-islands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry SM4274). 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
Date Added 11/09/1980 Supplementary Information Updated 07/11/2018 Type Industrial: farming, food production; mill, factory Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Olrig NGR ND 19518 68606 Coordinates 319518, 968606
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Castlehill Windmill is a scheduled monument located in Olrig, within the Scottish Islands. This historic windmill represents the region's agricultural heritage and stands as a notable example of traditional milling architecture.
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- Coordinates
- 58.5979, -3.3865
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW14 8TG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Official site
- www.castletownheritage.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q56661725 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castlehill Windmill,Olrig?
- Castlehill Windmill,Olrig is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW14 8TG).
- Is Castlehill Windmill,Olrig a listed building?
- Castlehill Windmill,Olrig is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Castlehill Windmill,Olrig free to visit?
- Yes, Castlehill Windmill,Olrig is free to enter.
- How do I get to Castlehill Windmill,Olrig?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW14 8TG. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.