Stanley Mills - Perth

Stanley Mills is a historic industrial site located in the village of Stanley, Perth, United Kingdom. Address: Stanley, Perth PH1 4QE, United Kingdom. Phone: 1738825901. Website: historicenvironment.scot.

Specialties

As a tourist attraction, Stanley Mills offers visitors a unique insight into the history of the textile industry in the area. Specialties include the opportunity to explore the restored mill buildings, learn about the mill's role in the local economy, and interact with interactive exhibits that showcase the mill's historical significance.

Other Points of Interest

• On-site services
• Wheelchair-accessible car park
• Wheelchair-accessible entrance
• Toilet
• Credit cards
• Good for kids

Opinions

Stanley Mills has received positive reviews from visitors, with an average rating of 4.3/5 on Google My Business. Many visitors appreciate the interactive exhibits, free parking, and the opportunity to explore the mill's history. Some have noted that there are fewer machines on display than in the past, but the overall experience remains enjoyable.

One visitor commented, "Great place to visit. Interactive, good fun. Free parking. A short river walk and free with English Heritage. Sadly few machines left but you can get the whole picture. Interactive exhibits very good." Another visitor mentioned, "Large area to explore. The mill itself was quite interesting showing the mill work thro the years. Different levels to look at and listen to past mill workers talking about their working life there. After we came out we walked to the river then came back and sat and had a picnic on a seating area next to car park."

👍 Reviews of Stanley Mills

Angela R.

4/5

Great place to visit. Interactive, good fun. Free parking. A short river walk and free with English Heritage.

Mark D.

5/5

Sadly few machines left but you can get the whole picture
Interactive exhibits very good

Sue R.

4/5

Large area to explore. The mill itself was quite interesting showing the mill work thro the years. Diff levels to look at and listen to past mill workers talking about their working life there. After we came out we walked to the river then came back and sat and had a picnic on a seating area next to car park

Tom A.

4/5

Thoroughly enjoyed our visit here. There are some nice interactive games, pictures of its hey day, and archeology.
Some of the exhibition floors are how they would have been hundreds of years ago and given a good perspective of how it would have been.
I have marked it down a star purely because it has the potential to be even better.

Joseph K.

4/5

The mill is a short drive away from the A9, through the village of Stanley down by the River Tay. It’s a big river here so easy to understand why it was built here. Plenty of parking and a short walk to the museum. All the buildings beside the parking are converted mill buildings with flats inside. So the museum is only a small part of the whole site but still worth a walk all round. Inside the museum there are several halls over three floors each with a different function. There are interpretations of the history and all the processes used at the site along with some original machinery. There was an exhibition of Scottish rock carvings on the top floor, with very good pictures of the best sites and descriptions of these mysterious markings. It must have been a huge mechanical feat to power all the machines in the place. Refreshments available together with a small shop.

Paul W.

4/5

Stanley Mill has been beautifully restored, the building is gorgeous. The staff there are helpfull, knowledgable and very pleasant. My wife and I took our 3 boys with us and we all had a great day out. Unfortunately, much of the buildings are now residential, so, although it looks huge, there is only really 1 building to explore. There are still a decent amount of rooms and floors to visit though, and you'll spend between and hour and 2 exploring. There is a lot of information and displays, however, many of the interactive buttons don't work. If the buttons had worked and there had been a cafe, I'd have scored it 5. It's a great place but it could be better. If you do visit, there is a walk down to the river, just walk along the road to Stanley House, before you reached the private gate, there is a path on the right heading to the river. It's a nice circular walk that brings you back out on the grassy hill above the mills. Taking your time and enjoying the scenery, the walk will take about 45 minutes.

Martin H.

5/5

Superb place to visit for the day. Plenty to do and see, good for the kids.

Dancing M.

4/5

An important building, preserved to tell the story of the owners, workers and industrial innovation of the area. A little sparse but still informative