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Myrehead is a windmill situated in Stirlingshire, Scotland, representing the industrial heritage of the region. The structure dates from the eighteenth century and exemplifies the type of grain-milling technology that supported local agricultural communities during this period. The windmill stands as evidence of the mechanical innovations adopted in Scottish lowland farming, where wind power was harnessed to process cereal crops more efficiently than traditional methods. Like other surviving mills of this era, Myrehead reflects the importance of milling infrastructure to the economy and food production systems of early modern Scotland.
Myrehead,windmill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2592. View the official record →
Myrehead is a windmill situated in Stirlingshire, Scotland, representing the industrial heritage of the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2592.
Myrehead,windmill 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 SM2592.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castlethorn, fort and standing stones 500m ESE of Torphichen Mains (5.2 km), Refuge Stone, 300m WNW of Westfield Farm, Westfield (5.9 km), Hilltop House, coal pit 250m NNW of (6.1 km).
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