Last Tuesday's evening outing (and in fact the last of the summer evenings out for this year) was to Preston Mill and the Phantassie Doo'cot near East Linton. It's a tranquil area, easy to imagine not much has changed there for a few hundred years, and very popular with photographers. Dusk is a great time to catch good light, soft and angled to bring out the best of the beautiful landscape.
There is a gallery of photos below, including of course the obligatory selfie - Grace, Elaine, Mike, Rudolf, Andrew, and Andy. All images copyright of the authors.
Wikipedia says about Preston Mill : - There has been a mill on the site since the 16th century. The present mill dates from the 18th century and is in the care of the National Trust for Scotland. It was used commercially until 1959, and it produced oatmeal. The River Tyne still drives the water wheel, and the machinery can still be seen at work by visitors taking part in a tour. There is also an exhibition about milling, and a mill pond.
And Wiki says about the Doo'cot : -
Phantassie Doocot is a "beehive" doocot, or dovecote, and is a National Trust for Scotland property, along with the nearby Preston Mill. It was built in the 16th century, and has an unusual parapet in the shape of a horseshoe. Behind the 4 feet (1.2 m) thick walls, there are 544 nestboxes which, in years gone by, would have given good shelter to the birds. The building was given to the National Trust for Scotland in 1961 by William Hamilton of Phantassie Farm, and is a category A listed building.
Phantassie walled garden has been used for over 150 years and is dedicated to the rearing of Gloucester and Berkshire pigs, as well as Black Rock hens and organic produce.
