Barry Mill near Carnoustie

A sunny day with a breeze

We went to visit Barry Mill, which has had some refurbishment since our last visit 10 years ago.

Barry Mill might be a haven of tranquillity now, but it was once the beating heart of a rural community – supplying food, providing a place for trade and gossip, and witnessing the transition from a rural to an industrial society. The water-powered mill produced oatmeal and other foods, as well as providing work for local people, for almost 800 years – right up until 1982.

The stone grinding stone in the photo is thought to have been hundreds of years ago but has been replaced by a new one.