Benholm Mill

#1609 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Benholm Mill in Kincardineshire, Scotland, is a restored and fully working water-powered meal mill. It is sited in ancient woodland near Johnshaven, by the farmlands of Sunset Song country – made famous by local author, Lewis Grassic Gibbon. It featured as Long Rob's Mill in the television serialisation of this novel. It is a category A listed building and is owned by Aberdeenshire Council. ()

Coordinates: 56°48'46"N, 2°19'6"W

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Benholm Mill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Arbuthnott, Gourdon, Monboddo House, Laurencekirk.

2.7 miNE
Church
Arbuthnott, Inverbervie
68 min walk • Arbuthnott, Bervie and Kinneff Church is a Christian community in the south of Aberdeenshire. It includes the town of Inverbervie, the villages of Catterline, Gourdon and Kinneff in addition to the area of Arbuthnott.
1.6 miNE
Village
Gourdon
41 min walk • The village's harbor is the heart of Gourdon, where colorful fishing boats bob in the water and the fresh scent of sea air fills the atmosphere. Visitors can take leisurely strolls along the waterfront, watching the fishermen at work or simply admiring the tranquil...
6.6 miNW
Forts and castles
Monboddo House
168 min walk • Monboddo House is a historically famous mansion in The Mearns, Scotland. The structure was generally associated with the Burnett of Leys family.
5.8 miW
Town
Laurencekirk
148 min walk • Laurencekirk, colloquially known as "The Lang Toun" or amongst locals as simply "The Kirk", is a small town in the historic county of Kincardineshire, Scotland, just off the A90 Dundee to Aberdeen main road. It is administered as part of Aberdeenshire.
4.6 miSW
Village
St Cyrus
117 min walk • One of the main attractions in St Cyrus is the St Cyrus National Nature Reserve, which covers an area of over 92 hectares and is home to a diverse range of habitats, including sand dunes, cliffs, and grasslands. Visitors can explore the reserve on foot and enjoy...
3.3 miSW
Forts and castles
Lauriston Castle
85 min walk • Lauriston Castle stands on a clifftop site near the Aberdeenshire village of St Cyrus and just over a mile inland from the North Sea coast of Scotland.
3.1 miN
Forts and castles
Allardice Castle
79 min walk • Allardice Castle is a sixteenth-century manor house in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is approximately 1.5 kilometres northwest of the town of Inverbervie. The Bervie Water flows around Allardice Castle on both sides.
1.3 miS
Village
Johnshaven
33 min walk • Visitors to Johnshaven can take leisurely strolls along the scenic coastal paths, breathing in the salty sea air and taking in the breathtaking panoramic views. The village is also a paradise for birdwatchers, with an abundance of seabirds and wildlife to be spotted...