Tour Scotland short 4K travel video clip, with Scottish music, of the Monks Mill of Kilwinning Abbey on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to North Ayrshire, Britain, United Kingdom. There has been a mill here since at least 1203 when the monks of Kilwinning Abbey established the Waulk Mill on this spot. In 1614 a new mill was built nearby, and 8 years later the Blair family of Blair purchased both mills. The Blairs owned the property for exactly 300 years until it was sold to the Ferguson family. But before the Ferguson's came along the original grain mill was badly damaged in a fire in 1869. The last working miller was John Ferguson. Powered by a six metre high undershot water wheel, the milling machinery rises up through four floors of fully functioning gears, pulleys, and shafts. This is among the tallest, and oldest,- grain mills in Scotland. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome.
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