Watermills · Scottish Islands
Tankerness Mill (19C watermill - overshot, grain)
Tankerness Mill (19C watermill - overshot, grain) 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
Tankerness Mill (19C watermill - overshot, grain) is a named watermill in the United Kingdom. Address: Tankerness Hall Road, Tankerness, KW17 2QS. Coordinates: 58.9614°, -2.8458°.
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Place summary
Tankerness Mill is a 19th-century watermill located in the Scottish Islands, postcode KW17. This overshot grain mill is a notable example of traditional milling technology, illustrating the region's agricultural heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 58.9614, -2.8458
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2QS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: w336511510 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tankerness Mill (19C watermill - overshot, grain)?
- Tankerness Mill (19C watermill - overshot, grain) is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2QS).
- Is Tankerness Mill (19C watermill - overshot, grain) free to visit?
- Yes, Tankerness Mill (19C watermill - overshot, grain) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tankerness Mill (19C watermill - overshot, grain)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2QS. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.