I had relatives who lived at “Lint Mill” in Ancrum. One source says “Lint Mill Cottage”. I have found only a small amount of information about the Ancrum Lint Mill and Bleach Field in a very old Border Society magazine online. I’m interested in learning more about the Lint Mill and Lint industry in Ancrum – when did it go out of operation; were there cottages for workers, are there any remains of the industry in Ancrum, etc.
As far as I know Lint Mill was behind the Cross Keys through the Arch - also i'm not sure if it was a mill as such, because my gr Aunt lived there in the 1920's
Lintmill is just West of Ancrum between Caslte Hill and the old Burial Ground - there are still buildings there but I don't know if any are occupied or just ruins - they are still on Google Maps. As far as I can see on an old 1860 map of Roxburghshire there were three mill cottages beside the mill. I will Email you seperately
Lint industry
Posted - 09 July 2012 : 01:00:44
