Apr 21, 2018 · In 1852, was transported by oxen team from Portland to Kings Valley and set up and operated by Roland Chambers on the banks of the Luckiamute River, as one of the first three grist mills in the state.

Oct 10, 2009 · Emison’s Mill was designed with room for three stands of millstones - two for corn, one for wheat - in addition to a sash saw for cutting timber. It was operated with oxen until 1807 when the court established Emison’s right to dam Maria …

Nov 25, 2019 · The idea was to do the complete circuit of Oxen & Mither plus Watch Craig and Millstone Hill, as given in WH walk description. Of course, with multiple starting points and a great network of paths crossing the woods and moorlands, many combinations are possible.

Mar 8, 2025 · Enjoy this beautiful undulating trail taking you through the forest and up into the hills of Bennachie and on to the summits of Mither Tap, Millstone Hill, Oxen Craig, and Craigshannon with great views over the surrounding area and a chance to spot some wildlife.

Nov 13, 2019 · Above the Brig, on the shoulder of Millstone Hill, sits a bench dedicated to the memory of one Duncan Fraser Reid. His relatives chose a lovely location for it, where it enjoys a fine view of my next hill of the day, Mither Tap.

In this basin a three foot stone about eighteen inches in thickness was revolved on edge, the motive power being oxen or horses. The grain was shoveled into the basin, about a bushel at a time, then the crushing and attrition action of the revolving stone …

Dec 25, 2015 · Path towards Mither Tap Millstone Hill This path was in reasonable condition with manmade steps on steeper sections making for steady progress. Higher up there was a chilly wind blowing with a thin covering of snow on the paths making it slippery in places.

This trail winds across the peaks around Bennachie Forest, taking you up Millstone Hill, Mither Tap, Craigshannoch, Little Oxen Craig, and Oxen Craig within the Bennachie hill range. The trail starts from the Bennachie Information Centre car park and leads you into the forest, passing the Gouk Stone along the Clachie Burn.

Aug 14, 2014 · Mazzucco is looking forward to setting “Oxymoron” free to join a so-called stampede of 62 other life-size oxen sculptures that will be shown in parks, valleys and roads in Hope-well Valley.

Oxen Craig is the highest point of the Bennachie range and provides a fine viewpoint. The nearby tors of Craigshannoch, Mither Tap, Millstone Hill, and Watch Craig are prominent, and a viewfinder enables you to identify more distant visible summits.