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Latitude: 56.5101 / 56°30'36"N
Longitude: -3.0701 / 3°4'12"W
OS Eastings: 334241
OS Northings: 735846
OS Grid: NO342358
Mapcode National: GBR VH.3YLB
Mapcode Global: WH6PY.TM7P
Plus Code: 9C8RGW6H+2X
Entry Name: Dronley Mill
Listing Name: Dronley, Dronley Mill
Listing Date: 26 August 1992
Category: C
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 338077
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB6484
Building Class: Cultural
Location: Auchterhouse
County: Angus
Electoral Ward: Monifieth and Sidlaw
Parish: Auchterhouse
Traditional County: Angus
Dated 1707, probably rebuilt 19th century. Single storey, irregular plan, partially ruined remains of corn mill built on falling ground. Rubble and ashlar masonty, ashlar dressings, slate roof.
W ELEVATION: wheel chamber at centre (roof removed), ashlar courses at base with stone inscribed 'AD 1707 IM', spindle of wheel; slightly recessed bay at left with opening and projecting wall, later mono-pitch gable built on earlier projecting remains on higher ground at far left; advanced bay at right of wheel chamber with 2 irregular openings.
S ELEVATION: gable at left with door, quatrefoil at attic, roof raised approximately 1 metre, advanced from main mill building which is roofless and reduced in height; reduced bay advanced at right with remains of circular building adjoining.
E ELEVATION: most of main building removed, walls to S and E reduced in height, 2 adjoining mono-pitch roofed sheds at right.
The quatrefoil on the south gable may have been removed from Auchterhouse church when that building underwent extensive alterations in 1775.
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