History of Locherlour Mill
Locherlour Mill is a Grade B-listed, 19th century mill, which was renovated in 2008 and converted into a 5 star Exclusive Use Venue as it is today. Locherlour Mill was built over several years and completed in 1832. It was designed by William Stirling Architect of Dunblane who was also responsible for Lecropt Kirk in Bridge of Allan.
Locherlour Mill is an interesting example of Georgian architecture with great symmetry, dressed stone and slated roofs. William Stirling is famous for many churches, mansions, grand steadings and neo -classical re-modelling of castles in the Perthshire area and beyond. The Mill has a wealth of features including stone steps, a doo’cot, date stone, slated roof and the original water wheel.
We believe the Mill was originally a flax mill. Certainly it was the height of agricultural innovation at the time it was built, though sadly, its construction coincided with the last land clearances in this area. People came from all over the country to see this site in its heyday. At that time flax milling was a growth industry and Ruthvenfield near Perth was being touted as a rival to Manchester and many mills were constructed there, drawing workers from all over the highlands. Today all of Ruthvenfield’s mills are either ruins or have gone completely which is why Locherlour is so architecturally significant and why Historic Scotland have taken such an interest in the site.
Further back in history, Locherlour was reputed to be the armoury for Fingal’s army and certainly there is evidence of the smelting of iron ore up in the hills near Loch Turret. Historically it was recorded that there was a Roman burial site on the hill behind here and Clathick to the West and there are also several stone circles.
We hope we have created a property which has preserved the integrity and history of this site.