Newmill
History
The current street-plan of the village was laid out in approximately 1759 by the Earls of Fife, but there are records of a much earlier settlement dating back to 1535 when a meal mill was built by Bishop Crystall. The Castle of Glengerrick once stood at the site of the village church, now a private dwelling.
Slate from the local quarry was used in the renovation of Pluscarden Abbey and the Convent of Greyfriars in Elgin.
In 1905, the Newmill Literary Society, supported by the philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, built the Newmill Institute, now the Village Hall.
In the centre of the village square is a war memorial, a four-stage clock tower, built in 1922–23 and designed by F. A. Robertson.
Services
Services in Newmill include the village post office.
Education
The village is served by Newmill Primary School, whilst secondary pupils travel to Keith Grammar School.
Notable people
- James Gordon Bennett, Sr., founder and publisher of the New York Herald, grew up in Newmill.
References
- ^ "Moray Census 2001" (PDF). The Moray Council. p. 42. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "Newmill: Overview of Newmill". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "History of Newmill by George Gartly". Keith and District Heritage Group. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Newmill, War Memorial Clock Tower (LB8705)". Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Post office Newmill in Keith". Royal Mail. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "Newmill Primary School". The Moray Council. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
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