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FINZEAN
WOOD MILLS

BUCKET
MILL

SAW
MILL

TURNING
MILL

WATER -POWER
IN BIRSE

 

Saw Mill

The Sawmill complex involves two Grade A Listed water mills, the Sawmill and the Turning Mill, both dating from the early 19th century. The mills are now fully operational following BCT's major restoration of the Sawmill, but further work is ongoing. BCT cuts timber from the Commonty pinewoods at the Sawmill for use on BCT projects.

Normally the water-powered sawmill at Finzean is unable to operate from approximately May to September each year because the water flow in the River Feugh is not strong enough to produce sufficient power through the water-wheel to the sawbench. The heavy summer rainfall in 2007 has meant that it has been possible to keep the Mill working to process several large & small orders. David Duncan, who operates the sawmill, has said that he cannot remember seeing so much sawn timber stacked outside the mill during summer months.

BCT has also supplied timber from the mill for the new Scottish Parliament building.     sawmill