Watermills · Scottish Islands
Mill of Cairston
In or near Stromness.
Mill of Cairston 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
Mill of Cairston is a named watermill in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 58.9764°, -3.2908°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Place summary
Mill of Cairston is a watermill located in the Scottish Islands, postcode KW16. This site is distinguished by its traditional milling heritage, reflecting the historical significance of water-powered mills in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 58.9764, -3.2908
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW16 3EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: n9388904412 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Stromness War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Cairston
Castles · 0.7 km
![Stromness Gasworks [c.1894-1969]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/North_End_-_geograph.org.uk_-_358276.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
Stromness Gasworks [c.1894-1969]
Natural landmarks · 0.9 km
Navershaw
Villages · 1.2 km
Hamla Voe
Natural landmarks · 1.2 km
Brinkies Brae
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Stromness
Villages · 1.3 km
Stromness Port
Marinas · 1.4 km
John Rae Monument
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Stromness Lifeboat Station
Islands · 1.5 km
The Stromness Hotel
Hotels · 1.5 km
Alexander Graham Fountain
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Stromness War Memorial
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📷 5📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Stromness Gasworks [c.1894-1969]
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📷 5📷 5📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Brinkies Brae
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Places to stay
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Birsay Hostel & Campsite
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mill of Cairston?
- Mill of Cairston is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW16 3EU).
- What is Mill of Cairston?
- Mill of Cairston is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mill of Cairston?
- The nearest town is Stromness. Drivers can use postcode KW16 3EU.
- Is Mill of Cairston free to visit?
- Yes, Mill of Cairston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mill of Cairston?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW16 3EU. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.