Islay Woollen Mill
55°47′22″N 6°13′32″W / 55.78944°N 6.22556°W / 55.78944; -6.22556
Historic site
Listed Building – Category A
Islay Woollen Mill is a Category A listed[1] mill building near the Scottish village of Bridgend, Islay, Argyll and Bute.
History and architecture
The mill was built in 1883 and remains unusually complete with waterwheel and early machinery including two Dobcross looms dating from the 1920s.
The mill has been run by Gordon and Sheila Covell since 1981. Some of the tweed produced at the mill has been used in films, including Far and Away, Braveheart, Rob Roy, and Forrest Gump.[2]
It was visited by Prince Charles on 29 June 1994.[3]
References
- ^ "Islay Woollen Mill and Bridge". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "The material world of Hollywood". Aberdeen Press and Journal. Scotland. 10 October 1994. Retrieved 23 October 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Royal jet incident probe". Aberdeen Press and Journal. Scotland. 30 June 1994. Retrieved 23 October 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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