Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCraighead Mill,Lesmahagow
Lesmahagow

Craighead Mill,Lesmahagow

Scotland
HES SM3907
Site type
Lesmahagow
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Craighead Mill is a historic water mill situated near Lesmahagow in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The mill represents the industrial heritage of the region, utilising water power from a local watercourse to process grain or other materials, a practice central to medieval and post-medieval Scottish rural economies. The site dates from at least the early modern period, reflecting the sustained importance of milling operations to the local community. Such mills typically comprised a millhouse with associated infrastructure including mill races and wheel mechanisms, though the surviving physical remains require archaeological assessment to establish the precise chronology and functional phases of the site.

Craighead Mill,Lesmahagow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3907. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Craighead Mill,Lesmahagow?

Craighead Mill is a historic water mill situated near Lesmahagow in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3907.

Who is responsible for protecting Craighead Mill,Lesmahagow?

Craighead Mill,Lesmahagow 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 SM3907.

What other scheduled monuments are near Craighead Mill,Lesmahagow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Black Hill,fort & cairn (3.2 km), Blackhill,barrow 80m W of, Crossford (3.5 km), Craignethan Castle (5.7 km).

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