Description

Said to be mid 18th century; restored 1972. Pair buildings of
coursed and caulked, roughly squared rubble with thatched
roofs; some iron pins remain in north mill gable to which the
thatch was fastened. Mill: simple rectangular building with
wheel to south gable and west wall built into side of hill;
simple wooden lade channels water to overshot wheel, which
motivates original machinery still in situ. Detached kiln has
west wall built into slope; two thirds interior taken up by
kiln, about 8' high, of rubble with ground floor vent for
fire, and perforated iron kiln plate covering the top. Small
square (renewed) chimney to north; piended thatched roof.

Statement of Interest

Glendale Mill situated by shore in use until 1914. Served not

only west Duirinish but grain was brought from Waternish and

also from Harris. Mill wheel made by Thomas Main, Edinburgh,

and installed 1902. It replaced previous wooden wheel.

Original gear-wheel, main shaft and cast-iron parts; some

minor replacements during 1972 restoration. Millstone

(on internal half-floor) from Rogart Mill, Sutherland.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17571023

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Recommended Books

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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock
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  For the Record
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Sussex: East with Brighton and Hove (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Suffolk: West: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)