This Shetland Water Mill was built in the Shetland Islands, likely by local residents at an unknown period. The mill was originally built within a small stone hut near a stream and would have originally been separated into an upper and lower section. The lower section is a vertical axis water turbine with straight radially inclined blades which are fed water by a trough. The turbine has a vertical shaft with is attached to the two millstones on the upper floor which are fed grain via a hopper and chute. Shetland Water Mill Unknown
Central hub, or axle, of a water wheel for a Shetland Water Mill built in the Shetland Islands, likely by local residents at an unknown period. Axle for water wheel from Sheltand water mill Unknown
Paddles for water wheel from Shetland Water Mill. Paddles for water wheel from Sheltand water mill Unknown