Windmills · Scottish Islands
Peckhole Windmill, North Ronaldsay
Peckhole Windmill, North Ronaldsay — category B listed building-listed windmill in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Peckhole Windmill, North Ronaldsay is a category B listed building-listed windmill in scotland-islands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB44589). 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
Category B Group Category Details 100000020 - see notes Date Added 06/06/1997 Local Authority Orkney Islands Planning Authority Orkney Islands Parish Cross And Burness NGR HY 76305 52849 Coordinates 376305, 1052849 — Late 18th century. Tapered, circular-plan remains of a windmill. 2.8 metres high, 3.6m in diameter at ground and 2.7m at wallhead. Random rubble. Remains of central timber post. — B-Group with Peckhole Mill. Peckhole was the last working windmill in Scotland, the rubble base topped by a jettied timber revolving sail house and 4 sails. This section is now missing but a drawing by T S Peace shows the mill in working order, with the long tail beam allowing the sail house to be moved to face the wind. The windmill operated until about 1908 when it was replaced by a diesel engine-powered meal mill to its immediate north west.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Peckhole Windmill is a windmill located on North Ronaldsay in the Scottish Islands. It is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 59.3613, -2.4186
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q17826848 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Peckhole Windmill, North Ronaldsay?
- Peckhole Windmill, North Ronaldsay is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2BE).
- Is Peckhole Windmill, North Ronaldsay a listed building?
- Peckhole Windmill, North Ronaldsay is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Peckhole Windmill, North Ronaldsay free to visit?
- Yes, Peckhole Windmill, North Ronaldsay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Peckhole Windmill, North Ronaldsay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2BE. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.