This 18th-century mill, now a museum, showcases the region's industrial heritage with its preserved machinery, exhibits, and interactive displays. Visitors can explore the mill's history, learn about the textile industry, and enjoy the surrounding countryside views.
Small museum covering a number of topics. 2 good videos, 1 about how the mill works and the other about the 1993 oil spill and its implications.
Absolutely bananas! You receive a very warm welcome from the guide. The mill itself is amazing. Shame the wheel isn't working/turning, it's history is played out in a 10 minute video and then you have a paper guide to take you round each room. As well as mill machinery you have coins and notes from around the world, a collection of miniature tractors and other vehicles - including a Ferrari - local bird information, and a jigsaw puzzle of a mill in a frame. Completely brilliant. The gift shop is lovely and has locally hand made Shetland wool hats and gloves for adults and kids at a fraction of the price anywhere else and so beautifully and skilfully made. Highly recommend a stop here as it has charitable status and runs on donations and grants.
This museum is a great place to get some history of the Shetland islands. The mills history is fascinating and if you get the chance to watch the video made of this history and the remaking of the mill it is awesome! Make sure to walk all around as there are some hidden gems in some off to the side rooms
Very friendly and educational lots of history of the mill and you get to walk round all of it friendly gift shop toilets parking
Great visitor experience in south mainland. Beautifully restored 19th century water mill, Shetland's largest (of four) housing local history displays with relics of the 'Oceanic' but the emphasis obviously on milling, including the drying kiln and the automated threshing and milling machinery. Friendly curator and s very good gift shop with local crafts.
Lovingly restored watermill with interesting exhibition, video presentation and shop. Well worth seeking out, but check opening hours.
On-site services
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Good for kids
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Small museum covering a number of topics. 2 good videos, 1 about how the mill works and the other about the 1993 oil spill and its implications.
Absolutely bananas! You receive a very warm welcome from the guide. The mill itself is amazing. Shame the wheel isn't working/turning, it's history is played out in a 10 minute video and then you have a paper guide to take you round each room. As well as mill machinery you have coins and notes from around the world, a collection of miniature tractors and other vehicles - including a Ferrari - local bird information, and a jigsaw puzzle of a mill in a frame. Completely brilliant. The gift shop is lovely and has locally hand made Shetland wool hats and gloves for adults and kids at a fraction of the price anywhere else and so beautifully and skilfully made. Highly recommend a stop here as it has charitable status and runs on donations and grants.
This museum is a great place to get some history of the Shetland islands. The mills history is fascinating and if you get the chance to watch the video made of this history and the remaking of the mill it is awesome! Make sure to walk all around as there are some hidden gems in some off to the side rooms
Very friendly and educational lots of history of the mill and you get to walk round all of it friendly gift shop toilets parking
Great visitor experience in south mainland. Beautifully restored 19th century water mill, Shetland's largest (of four) housing local history displays with relics of the 'Oceanic' but the emphasis obviously on milling, including the drying kiln and the automated threshing and milling machinery. Friendly curator and s very good gift shop with local crafts.
Lovingly restored watermill with interesting exhibition, video presentation and shop. Well worth seeking out, but check opening hours.
