Skip to content
You are here: Home | Online directories | Approved projects | Caithness | Purchase of John O’Groats Mill

Record details

Project title Purchase of John O’Groats Mill
Applicant John O’Groats Mill Trust
Approved costs £365,000.00
Approved grant £36,500.00
Outcomes
  • Increased community ownership/control of assets and services/activities
  • Improved management/conservation/sustainability of cultural, natural and heritage assets
  • Improved access for residents and visitors (physical and knowledge based) to cultural, natural and heritage assets
Overview

John O’ Groats Mill Trust were awarded funding to purchase the John O’ Groats Mill - a regionally important B listed historic corn mill situated approximately ½ mile from the centre of the village. Future plans include restoring the Mill to working order to provide demonstrations and delivering training and educational opportunities to locals. This project aims to promote cultural awareness of this heritage asset, increase visitor numbers to the area and eventually provide jobs.

Applicant website

.