New Abbey Cornmill, Scotland

New Abbey village has a wealth of history including the ruined Cistercian abbey Sweetheart Abbey, founded by Lady Devorgilla in 1273 to commemorate the death of her husband John Balliol.

The three-storey whitewashed mill building was built around the end of the 18th century by the Stewarts from the nearby Shambellie House.

Agricultural improvements in the 18th century allowed farmers to improve their crop yields dramatically which led to the building of the present mill. When first built it was only two storeys high. But the mill was heightened and improved, increasing the number of millstones from two to three in the 19th Century. Thomas Millar is the first recorded miller, in 1825. The last miller, John Clingan, closed his ledgers and stopped the waterwheel soon after the Second World War.

Opening Times

1 April - 30 September
Daily, 9.30 am to 5.30 pm

1 October - 31 October
Daily, 9.30 am to 4.30 pm

1 November - 31 March
Sunday to Wednesday, 9.30 am to 4.30 pm

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Ticket Prices

Adult £4.50
Child £2.70
Concession £3.60

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Disabled Facilities

The waterwheel and grounds are accessible for visitors with physical disabilities. Access to the corn mill is difficult for wheelchair users and access to the upper floors is not possible.

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Telephone: 01387 850 260

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