Dunbarney House Windmill
Dunbarney House Windmill is located just to the southwest of Dunbarney House near the Scottish town of Alyth, Perth and Kinross. A vaulted tower mill dating to the early 18th century, it is now a scheduled monument and Category B listed building.[1][2]
| Dunbarney House Windmill | |
|---|---|
 The windmill in 2005 | |
| Origin | |
| Mill location | Alyth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland |
| Grid reference | NO 107 184 |
| Coordinates | 56.349°N 3.446°E |
| Year built | Early 18th century |
| Information | |
| Type | Vaulted tower mill |
A number of old windmills that were no longer required were converted to other uses such as barns, stores, ice-houses, look-out towers and dovecotes.[3] Dunbarney is a typical example of a vaulted tower mill, as are those at Sauchie, Gordonstoun,[4] Monkton and Ballantrae.[5]
References
- Historic Environment Scotland. "Dunbarney House, windmill SW of (SM3418)". Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- Historic Environment Scotland. "Dunbarney House Windmill (LB4520)". Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- Scottish Windmills - An Outline and Inventory by Ian L. Donnaghie, FSA SCOT. and Norma K. Stewart p.283
- Scottish Windmills - An Outline and Inventory by Ian L. Donnaghie, FSA SCOT. and Norma K. Stewart p.288
- Hume, p.48
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