MHG55083 - Site of wind pump, Drumduan

Summary

The remains of a wind pump which was destroyed by gales in 1953.

Type and Period (1)

WIND PUMP (In use, 20th Century - 1901 AD? to 1953 AD)

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Full Description

There was a windmill at Drumduan, as at nearby Millhill (MHG23784). It was working in the 1940s, but was destroyed in the gales of 1953. Only the storage tank remains. There were not many windmills in the parish. Most people used wells.

Information from Donnie Mackenzie <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG25449 Collection/Project Archive: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 08/2011. Digital site gazetteer and archive for ARCH Community Timeline Project: Auldearn. Yes. Site 32.

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Grid reference	Centred NH 91573 56890 (7m by 6m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH95NW
Civil Parish	AULDEARN
Geographical Area	NAIRN

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External Links (1)

https://canmore.org.uk/site/320667/drumduan (Link to online HES Canmore record)

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