Preston Mill, East Lothian, Scotland
Preston Mill is a watermill on the River Tyne at the eastern edge of East Linton in East Lothian, Scotland. Preston Mill consists of a kiln, a mill, and the miller's house. The mill wheel dates back to 1909. The kiln was used to dry the grain.
There has been a mill on the site since the 16th century. The present mill dates from the 18th century and is in the care of the National Trust for Scotland. It was used commercially until 1959, and it produced oatmeal. The mill is Category A-listed.
The engineer and millwright Andrew Meikle maintained the mill in the 18th century. In 1948 a flood submerged the buildings, and in 1950 a local land owner gave the mill to the National Trust for Scotland. The milling firm Rank Hovis McDougall provided help with the renovation and expertise to allow the mill to be operative again. It is still in working order.
Preston Mill, East Lothian, Scotland
Preston Mill is a watermill on the River Tyne at the eastern edge of East Linton in East Lothian, Scotland. Preston Mill consists of a kiln, a mill, and the miller's house. The mill wheel dates back to 1909. The kiln was used to dry the grain.
There has been a mill on the site since the 16th century. The present mill dates from the 18th century and is in the care of the National Trust for Scotland. It was used commercially until 1959, and it produced oatmeal. The mill is Category A-listed.
The engineer and millwright Andrew Meikle maintained the mill in the 18th century. In 1948 a flood submerged the buildings, and in 1950 a local land owner gave the mill to the National Trust for Scotland. The milling firm Rank Hovis McDougall provided help with the renovation and expertise to allow the mill to be operative again. It is still in working order.