Watermills · Scottish Islands
Finstown Mill
Finstown Mill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Finstown Mill is a named watermill in the United Kingdom. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Address: Grandon Road, Firth, Orkney, KW17 2EP. Coordinates: 59.0101°, -3.1248°.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 08/12/1971 Local Authority Orkney Islands Planning Authority Orkney Islands Parish Firth NGR HY 35491 14218 Coordinates 335491, 1014218 — Earlier 19th(?) cent. L-plan. Coursed rubble. Flagged roof; vent over kiln. Over-shot wheel with long lade.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Finstown Mill is a watermill located in the Scottish Islands, postcode KW17. It serves as a historical example of traditional milling technology in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 59.0101, -3.1248
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: w205494697 (ODbL)
- commons: Disused Mill, Finstown - geograph.org.uk - 235393.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Finstown Mill?
- Finstown Mill is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2EP).
- Is Finstown Mill a listed building?
- Finstown Mill is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Finstown Mill free to visit?
- Yes, Finstown Mill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Finstown Mill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2EP. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.