Auchendinny

Auchendinny (Scottish Gaelic: Achadh an t-Sionnaich, meaning field of the fox) is a small village in Glencorse near Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland. The village had a paper mill at Dalmore, until its closure in 2005. This was Midlothian's last remaining papermill and after demolition is now the site of new home development.[1] Nearby Auchendinny House was the last country house designed by gentleman architect Sir William Bruce.[2]

Auchendinny
Auchendinny
Location within Midlothian
OS grid referenceNT253621
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPENICUIK
Postcode districtEH26
Dialling code01968
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Buildings of Note

Penicuik was the heart of the Scottish paper industry,[3] and the nearby mill (the Brunt Mill) at Auchendinny was established in 1716. The mill was destroyed by fire in the 1840s.[4] It became a laundry in 1856, serving Queen Victoria during her residence at Holyroodhouse, and operated as such until the 1960s.[5]

Auchendinny House was remodelled by Robert Lorimer in 1900.[6]

Notables

See also

References
  1. "New build homes Scotland | 2 - 5 Bedroom Homes for sale in Scotland | Miller Homes". www.millerhomes.co.uk.
  2. Fenwick, Hubert, Architect Royal, Roundwood Press, 1970
  3. "Penicuik Branch". spellerweb.net.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Penicuik Papermaking 300th Anniversary - Auchindinny Mill". www.penicuikpapermaking.org.
  6. Dictionary of Scottish Architects: Robert Lorimer


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