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Alltan'abrahan grain Mill.
You are now at Alltan'abrahan, just north of Achmelvich, by the old ruined grain mill. There are several old mill stones around the building, which were turned by means of a horizontal paddle. It is hard to imagine in this most inhospitable place that there must have been lots of people walking here with sacks of wheat over their shoulders to have their grain milled.
In the early 18 hundreds, John McCloud , the mill owner, only wanted the hardest grinding stones he could get for his mill, so he found the granite stone he wanted on the slopes of Suilven (see Pip). From there he transported the cut blocks to the little harbour of Loch Inver where he shaped them into these wheels, then he transported the finished products by row-boat to this small valley some five miles (8km) north. See PiPs
Enjoy full size.
In the early 18 hundreds, John McCloud , the mill owner, only wanted the hardest grinding stones he could get for his mill, so he found the granite stone he wanted on the slopes of Suilven (see Pip). From there he transported the cut blocks to the little harbour of Loch Inver where he shaped them into these wheels, then he transported the finished products by row-boat to this small valley some five miles (8km) north. See PiPs
Enjoy full size.
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I like the main image............the details are superb, but again the work must have been backbreaking. The story of how the mill stones got there is amazing!
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All the best, Rosa.
Fascinating history.
Happy week ahead:)
I like this picture very much!
It is a very interesting discussion as to where the mill is located..
Best Wishes, a nice week ahead, and stay safe!!
Peter
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