点评:This picturesque water mill is now a small museum of the area and a gift shop of above average quality.
It sits amidst the runnels and rivulets of the Dochart falls and, during opening times, the old wheel still turns. The corresponding wheels, gears and cogs can be viewed inside the gift shop.
The shop sells good quality items like soap, greetings cards, paintings, candles, sculptures etc.
The museum occupies the upper floor and consists largely of old photographs and printed boards to read. There are a handful of artefacts on display as well. Personally, I am not keen on standing reading a lot of text from boards but they appeared well written and others were clearly finding them interesting, so I wouldn't discourage anyone from visiting. You might as well - it's free of charge.
Running around the outside of the mill is a wooden platform allowing closer views of the wheel, the river and surrounding trees. This can be accessed even when the mill is closed and makes a good place to view wildlife. I saw many birds and even a red squirrel from here.
Like many of Killin's points of interest, I would say The Old Mill is a must if you're spending time here, a strong maybe if passing through but possibly not, in isolation, something to travel any great distance for.
翻译:这座风景如画的水磨坊现在是该地区的一座小型博物馆和一家质量高于平均水平的礼品店。
它坐落在 Dochart 瀑布的沟壑和小溪之中,在开放期间,古老的轮子仍在转动。相应的轮子、齿轮和嵌齿可以在礼品店内看到。
这家商店出售优质商品,如肥皂、贺卡、绘画、蜡烛、雕塑等。
博物馆位于上层,主要由旧照片和印刷板组成。这里还展出了一些文物。就我个人而言,我不喜欢站着阅读板上的大量文字,但它们看起来写得很好,其他人显然觉得它们很有趣,所以我不会阻止任何人参观。你也可以——它是免费的。
磨坊外面有一个木制平台,可以近距离观看轮子、河流和周围的树木。即使磨坊关闭,也可以进入,这是一个观察野生动物的好地方。我从这里看到了很多鸟,甚至还有一只红松鼠。
像基林的许多景点一样,我想说,如果你在这里度过时光,老磨坊也是必游之地,如果路过的话,也许值得一去,但就其本身而言,可能不值得长途跋涉。