Advance Booking: Preston Mill Guided Tour

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Advance Booking: Preston Mill Guided Tour

Picturesque mill on the banks of the River Tyne – waterwheel, millpond, doocot and Outlander filming location.

By Preston Mill & Phantassie Doocot

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Location

Preston Mill

Preston Road East Linton EH40 3DS United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Contact the organiser to request a refund.

About this event

Entry into the mill is by guided tour only.

Preston Mill was the last working water powered mill in the Lothians. It operated for hundreds of years, stone-grinding locally produced grain.

Your guide will take you back to the days when the mill was the centre of the local community, processing grain for people and animals alike.

Learn about the miller and his machines and how the mill paved the way for the industrial revolution and the modern World. Your guide might even tell you about the time Jamie Fraser came to visit..

If you do not pre-book, we cannot guarantee entry onto the tour and you may be turned away; without booking, you travel at your own risk.

When you make a booking, you will be taking part in a guided tour of the mill. your guide will conduct a bespoke tour of the mill. Feel free to take photographs and ask questions. Tours take about 45-60 minutes on average, and start promptly on the half hour. Please arrive before the tour starts and register at the visitor hub.

There is a maximum number of tickets for our tour slots available each day, so please book in advance to avoid disappointment. No more than 8 Adults will be permitted on each tour.

Tours will have to start within 5 minutes of the advertised time, (hourly, on the half-hour) and we will redeploy tickets which have been reserved but not used by that time, so please keep us informed if you have been delayed.

If you cannot attend or are running late, please let us know on 01620 860426.


The visitor Hub shop and exhibition at Preston Mill is open Thursday to Monday from 10:00am to 4.30pm. There will be no access outwith these opening times. Tours run from10.30am with the final tour starting at 3.30pm.

If you cannot attend or are running late, please let us know on 01620 860426.


Members

Member entry will be free but you must book in advance.

Each individual member will require a ticket so please ensure you purchase the correct quantity of tickets to cover those visiting (eg Family Members with 2 adults and 2 children will require 4 member tickets).

You’ll also need to show your membership cards on arrival.


Not yet a member?

Please purchase the required ticket type. You may be asked for identification upon entry.

  • Members – Free
  • Adult – £10.00
  • Concession – £8.00
  • Family (2 adults and up to 2 children) – £30.00
  • One adult family (1 adult and up to 2 children) – £20.00

Please note: there is an additional booking fee for online ticket sales.

If you are interested in membership of the National Trust for Scotland, we can complete your application on-site and you will receive a refund for purchased tickets if you join on the same day as your visit. Please talk to our staff for more details.

Although COVID restrictions are now reduced we will do all we can to keep everybody safe, and will follow government guidelines. Feel free to wear a face covering when inside the buildings. Please do not attend if you feel you might be contagious.

Doocot walk and mill grounds

There is a public walk to the Phantassie Doocot, approximately 750 meters from the mill. weather conditions and steps to the footbridge mean that this walk might not be accesible to all visitors.

Disabled Access

The visitor hub, exhibition and toilet are accessible, as are the grounds and lower floor of the mill. Due to the historic nature of our buildings where a staircase, steps and a ramp are used for access, the tour may not be suitable for all visitors.

Hard of Hearing

We have a portable induction loop system for the benefit of hearing aid users. Please let us know if you require it, and it can be used during the tour.

Dogs

Dogs are welcome on site and in the gift shop. They can be on the first part of the guided tour of the mill which is outside the building, but are not allowed inside the mill as there is moving machinery.

Toilets

There are public toilet facilities available at the mill and a baby changing station.

Gift Shop

Our gift shop will be open as normal between 10.00am and 4.30pm. There are maximum numbers permitted in the shop at any one time. Please follow on-site signage and staff direction.

Please keep handling of products on shelves to a minimum.

Payment can be made contactlessly or with cash.


We hope you enjoy your visit!

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