description Mill of Eyrland Overview
The Mill of Eyrland is a historic watermill at Stenness on Mainland Orkney, Scotland. The present mill was built in 1861-62 by the Balfour Estate on a site where a mill had existed since the sixteenth century, and it served tenant farmers and other local growers by milling bere, a traditional form of barley. It remained in operation until the mid-1960s and was later restored with its mill workings and living quarters retained.
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When was the present Mill of Eyrland built?
The present Mill of Eyrland was built in 1861-62 by the Balfour Estate. It stands at Stenness on Mainland Orkney in Scotland.
Was there a mill at Eyrland before the current building?
Yes. The site had a mill as far back as the sixteenth century, making the location older than the surviving nineteenth-century structure.
What did the Mill of Eyrland produce?
The mill served tenant farmers and local growers by processing bere, a traditional barley grown in Orkney. Its work was tied to local agriculture rather than large industrial production.
Where is the Mill of Eyrland located?
The mill is at Stenness on Mainland Orkney, Scotland. Its setting connects it with the agricultural and historic landscape around the Stenness area.
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