The old Mill near the hostel at Cornaig is certainly a landmark on Tiree. The Mill at Cornaig was commissioned in 1771 by the 5th Duke of Argyll. It was to grind the corn for the whole island, thus replacing inefficient horizontal mills, and hand mills or querns. Work began in 1802. A lade from […]
I really was incredibly tired today, (Sunday), so didnt manage to do a lot when i arrived at the cottage. In fact, i first went round to the cemetery to my parents grave to put some flowers down (it was mothering sunday). Had lunch sitting on Balevulin beach. Stopped at the mill near the hostel […]
