Preston Mill Revived: First Grain in 30 Years

About this episode

Preston Mill in Scotland has been revived after 30 years, allowing visitors to witness milling demonstrations.

Preston Mill in Scotland, a historic site from Outlander, has been revived after 30 years, thanks to a mystery donor and Outlander fans. The mill, featuring an 18th-century water-powered setup, has been restored to its former glory, allowing visitors to witness real milling demonstrations. The mills history dates back to the 13th century, with the current waterwheel from 1909. Support the mills upkeep by visiting during National Mills Weekend on May 9th and 10th. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/42b49ffc967b4f02

Topics covered

• historic site
• restoration
• milling demonstrations
• Outlander
• community support

Keywords

• Preston Mill
• Scotland
• Outlander
• restoration
• milling
• historic site
• National Mills Weekend

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Outlander

Places: Preston Mill, Scotland

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