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The Mills in Tillicoultry

Tillicoultry used to have many mills especially woollen and textile. Unfortunately they have all been closed now except for Daiglen which manufactures tartans

As early as the 16th century before large scale mills took over Tillicoultry was producing wool cloth. Villagers working on handlooms made a heavy material known throughout the country as Tillicoultry serge. However by using water power from the burn mills were built and the industry was transformed around 1800 when output changed from coarse serge to fine wool cloths, blankets, plaids and tartan shawls. Water power was replaced by steam power in the 19th century with coal being used to generate the steam

The Clock Mill

The Clock Mill is at the top of the Burnside, near the glen entrance
The name comes from the large clock seen here at the top of the building. It is now used as a heritage and tourist information centre

The Clock Mill when it was a working factory

At work in the Clock Mill, 1972 ©

(photograph courtesy of The Scotsman Publications Ltd ©)

Mr W Patterson working in Hewitts Mill 1972

Mr W Patterson working in Hewitts Mill 1972 ©

(photograph courtesy of The Scotsman Publications Ltd ©)

Hewitts Mill

Looking across the River Devon to Hewitt's Mill. The mill buildings are now used as a mini industrial type unit for several different companies

Looking up Stirling Street

Looking up Stirling Street where Bryant's Mill used to be.
Daiglen is at the top end of Stirling Street

Sterling Mills

Sterling Mills, the furniture warehouse occupies the site of the former Devonvale Mill. This was originally built as a woollen mill in 1846 then became the Samuel Jones & Co Paper Mill from 1921 - 1972

Flats now occupy the building previously known as Paton's Mill

Paton's Mill in Lower Mill St. has been turned into flats

Another part of Paton's Mill

Another mill building which has been turned into flats