MHG64081 - Former mill - Milltown of Culloden
Summary
The site of the former mill of Milltown of Culloden.
Type and Period (2)
- WATERMILL (17th Century to 18th Century - 1700 AD? to 1750 AD?)
- LADE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1700 AD? to 1750 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The site of the former mill of Milltown of Culloden. 'Miltown' is shown on the Roy Military Survey maps as a cluster of buildings although the site of the mill is not shown. It is shown on the OS 1st and 2nd Edition 25 inch maps as a building measuring c.21m x 5m oriented northeast-southwest. It is labelled 'Disused' on the 1st Edition and not labelled at all on the 2nd, by which time the lade is also not shown. The mill lade ran to the south-southwest to a sluiced pond, which by the time of the OS 1st edition map was on the opposite side of the railway. <1> <2> <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG25261 Image/Map: Roy, W. 1747-55. Roy Military Survey of Scotland, 1747-55.
- <2> SHG23389 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1871-4. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Inverness. Digital. XY
- <3> SHG23940 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900-5. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 25 inch map: Inverness. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7090 4703 (105m by 245m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH74NW |
| Civil Parish | KILMONIVAIG |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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