Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCorn mill and lade, 50m ESE of Millbank, Talmine
50m ese of millbank, talmine

Corn mill and lade, 50m ESE of Millbank, Talmine

Scotland
HES SM4079
Site type
50m ese of millbank, talmine
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Corn mill and lade, 50m ESE of Millbank, Talmine is a post-medieval milling complex situated in Sutherland, northern Scotland. The site comprises a corn mill structure together with its associated lade, or artificial watercourse, which was engineered to direct water to power the mill wheel. Such installations were typical features of rural Scottish estates from the seventeenth century onwards, serving both economic and practical functions for local communities and landholdings. The remains represent the physical infrastructure of grain processing technology that would have been essential to subsistence and commercial activity in the Highlands during the early modern period.

Corn mill and lade, 50m ESE of Millbank, Talmine is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4079. View the official record →

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What is Corn mill and lade, 50m ESE of Millbank, Talmine?

Corn mill and lade, 50m ESE of Millbank, Talmine is a post-medieval milling complex situated in Sutherland, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4079.

Who is responsible for protecting Corn mill and lade, 50m ESE of Millbank, Talmine?

Corn mill and lade, 50m ESE of Millbank, Talmine is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM4079.

What other scheduled monuments are near Corn mill and lade, 50m ESE of Millbank, Talmine?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caisteal Bharraich, Tower (5.8 km), Grianan,house,Lochan Hakel or Hacoin (9.9 km), Lochan Hakel,cup & ring marked rock at S end of (9.9 km).

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