We visited this amazing time capsule not really knowing what to expect, as our previous visit had been to the saw mill and the turning mill. But it turned out to be equally fascinating. We were met by Toni Watt from the Birse Community Trust who told us about the history of the mill. It was built in the 1850’s by Peter Brown and ran by three generations of the Brown family. Taken over in the 1970s by Stan Moyes who only recently retired. The mill is now owned by the BCC and has been restored and is being maintained by them with the help of Stan. Following a small selection of the photos we took on the evening.
The water wheel at the back of the mill – Colin Barclay
Exterior shot – Gregor McAbery
Might need a window cleaner – Pamela Stuart
Corrugated roofs – Mags Grosvenor
More of the roofs – Rob Romani
Now those are big teeth – Colin Barclay
So many interesting windows – Andy Reader
Buckets in progress – Stephen Lynch
Belt driven turning axle to make the bottom of the buckets – RR
Is that the ghost of a miller or a Visions photographer? – Susan Gordon
Interior of the mill – Dave Lynch
Bucket hoops – Mags Grosvenor
The next 2 photos show how a different lens can dramatically change the appearance of the same subject.
The drying kiln – Dave Lynch. Wide angle shot with the walk way dominating the foreground and creating an interesting perspective.
The drying kiln – Rob Romani. Shot with the nifty fifty to eliminate the bright sky and emphasising the kiln.
The Visions gang and our guide Toni, who did an excellent job of introducing us to the mill and gave us plenty of time to explore it. – RR
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