Watermills · Scottish Islands
Gimps Watermill
Gimps Watermill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
David Purchase — 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
Gimps Watermill is a named watermill in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 58.8260°, -2.8986°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Place summary
Gimps Watermill is a watermill located in the Scottish Islands, postcode KW17. This historic site exemplifies traditional milling techniques and is notable for its well-preserved structure.
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- Coordinates
- 58.8260, -2.8986
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2TH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: w942845652 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gimps Watermill?
- Gimps Watermill is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2TH).
- Is Gimps Watermill free to visit?
- Yes, Gimps Watermill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gimps Watermill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2TH. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.