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PB the Cairn
Lochwinnoch
The purpose of the site is to help those new to the village to connect with its past and for those who have left for pastures new to remember what was left behind
Buildings
Calderhaugh Mill
A sketch of Calderhaugh mill with both the east and west extensions added. They were completed in 1823 and 1835 respectively with a steam engine being added to supply the additional power requirements of the much larger mill. For some reason the western extension was one storey lower than the rest of the building.
Remains of the Silk Mill after the 1878 Fire
This photograph was taken from the spire of the Parish Church around 1897 - they didn't have drones in these days. The photograph shows the devastation of the building from the 1878 fire. The gable end of the eastern extension remains upright but the entire building between it and the western extension is gone. Looking at the distance between the eastern gable and the far gable of the western extension you get an impression of just how big this mill used to be.
Remnants of the Original Building Still Attached
Rear view of Calderhaugh mill probably taken at the same time as the previous photograph from the Parish Church spire (1897). The reason I believe it was taken at the same time is the remnants of the gable of the original mill can be seen still attached to the western extension which survived the fire of 1878. It kind of makes sense that these photographs are a pair.
Note the height of the chimney attached to the steam engine building - in later photographs it has clearly been reduced in height.
Note the height of the chimney attached to the steam engine building - in later photographs it has clearly been reduced in height.
Calderhaugh Mill 1947
Calderhaugh mill in 1947, this photograph is courtesy of Canmore.
Calderhaugh Mill April 1965
Taken in 1965 this photograph is courtesy of Canmore. The chimney for the steam engine has been substantially reduced. The likely reason for this is the steam engine has been decommissioned and the factory is now fully powered by electricity.
Calderhaugh Mill April 1965 Store and Garage.
This building used to house the steam engine for the Calderhaugh mill. It is now a store and garage. This photograph was taken from the lane leading to the bowling green in 1965. Again the image is courtesy of Canmore.
Calderhaugh Mill April 1965
Looking between the store and garage building on the left and the main block on the right. Taken in 1965 and the image is courtesy of Canmore.
Calderhaugh Mill 1968
Looking at an oblique angle between the store and garage building and the main block of the Calderhaugh mill. The lack of general maintenance is becoming apparent. Taken in 1968 and the image is courtesy of Canmore.
Calderhaugh Mill 1965
From Burnfoot Road looking over the river Calder towards Viewfield Chair and Cabinet works with Calderhaugh mill on the right hand side of the photograph. Again taken in 1965 and the image is again courtesy of Canmore.
The Silk Mill
Taken in August 1977. Calderhaugh mill is still in operation under the ownership of shirt manufacturers Turnbull and Asser. It finally closed its doors for good in 1985 after 196 years of continuous and eventful operation.
Calderhaugh Mill
The rear of Calderhaugh mill taken on 4th March 2015 from the golf course. Of course at this time it is no longer a mill but has been converted to a block of residential flats.
Calderhaugh Mill
Front elevation of the Residential flats that once housed the Calderhaugh mill taken on 7th March 2024.
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