Watermills · Scottish Islands
Former watermill
Former watermill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
Mark Crook — 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
Former watermill is a named watermill in the United Kingdom. Address: Oback, Deerness, Orkney. Coordinates: 58.9327°, -2.7433°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Place summary
The Former Watermill is located in the Scottish Islands, postcode KW17. This historic structure reflects the region's industrial heritage and is representative of traditional watermill architecture. The site offers insight into the local milling practices of the past.
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- Coordinates
- 58.9327, -2.7433
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: n8972275679 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Former watermill?
- Former watermill is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2QH).
- Is Former watermill free to visit?
- Yes, Former watermill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Former watermill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2QH. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.