SPAB Scotland – Visit to the Mills of Dean Village

To celebrate National Mills Weekend, join us for a springtime walk around beautiful Dean Village with its 800 years of milling history.

Led by tour guide Estelle Meyer and stone conservation expert Nic Boyes, we’ll explore the area’s fascinating industrial history and discuss some of the conservation and building maintenance issues we spot along the way.

The walk will also include entry into the rarely open St Bernard's Well, a wonderful Greco-Roman building housing a natural spring.
Who is it for?

This walk is for mills enthusiasts, Edinburgh residents, or visitors who would like to learn a little more about the city’s forgotten industrial past.

You will need:

- Please wear sturdy footwear and dress for the weather on the day.

Speakers:

- Estelle Meyer is an architect, historian and tour guide at Cobble Tales Tours.

- Nic Boyes is a stone conservation consultant and SPAB Scotland Guardian.