Knockando Woolmill - Speyside, Scotland

Deep in the Spey Valley, Knockando Woolmill continues an unbroken 200 year old tradition, producing woven fabric on its historic looms.

Knockando Woolmill has always been at the heart of the local community. Listed as the 'Wauk Mill' in parish records from 1784, the mill has since maintained its traditions of spinning and weaving through generations of families. It is steeped in local history, and preserves strong relationships with the farms, land and people of the area.

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[fabricboi]

I have really enjoyed this video it makes me proud that old mills like this can still be in use and as a living history

[daveinbrighton2011]

Enjoyed my several visits in the 1980's.. fabulous place! Good on yer Hugh

[Jefferdaughter]

Many times, low to mid-level technology IS the better than newer, 'high' tech stuff.

BTW, a few sheep would have kept the vegetation around the buildings under control: the ultimate in natural, automatic, 'solar-powered' (via the grass) mowers!

[georgepickett]

I love it! We just had one of the USA's most influential industrialists pass on this past weekend. Mr. Herbert L. Shuttleworth II died at age 96 in Amsterdam New York. Once this city was the Carpet Capitol of the World. Now its a welfare resort!

[stjudesmodernbritish]

Great to hear about the Mill's restoration.

[krglongbourn]

please continue to teach and survive the mill ..this is replaceable and thank you for information just love this lifestyle, and would love to buy fabric too.........

[norlaggan]

Just a few miles from my home. Will be a real boost to tourism once ((not if) it is restored. I understand from press reports that they are well on their way to raising the money required

[chilichickSantaFe]

this is amazing - have you had any success with repairing the building?