Photograph © Elliot Simpson, under this Creative Commons licence

Barony Watermill, Birsay, Orkney

Location

Grid reference: HY 255 274
OS sheet: 6
Postcode: KW17 2LY
On A966 to Brough Head, 20 miles N of Kirkwall.

The mill was built in 1873, and worked commercially until 1992. It is a 3-storey stone building with a kiln at one end and three pairs of millstones. Most machinery is original, and is driven from the wood and iron waterwheel. Various grades of oatmeal are made, as well as bere meal, made from an early form of barley and some wheat.

Opening times

May to September, daily, 10.00-13.00, and 14.00-17.00. Parties at other times by arrangement.

National Mills Weekend opening times

Saturday & Sunday, 10.00-13.00 & 14.00-17.00.

Contact

Rae Phillips, tel. 01856 721309, or mill, tel. 01856 721439.

Email

miller@birsay.org.uk

Web site

www.birsay.org.uk/baronymill.htm