Balmoral Grist Mill, river in the foreground.

Balmoral Grist Mill

A working grist mill from 1874

Rushing water next to the Balmoral Grist Mill.

Explore and Relax

Discover this three-storey mill tucked away in a wooded gorge on Matheson’s Brook. See grains being ground, sifted and turned into flour just as they have been since Alexander McKay opened this mill in 1874. 

Bring a picnic and linger in this shady and peaceful place. Hear the mill stream splashing as water tumbles over the dam. Ramble along the Christine MacDonald Walking Trail as it winds along the brook.

Stories

Wheelbarrow filled with bags of Balmoral Grist mill flour.
  • History
The mill wasn’t just a place to have your grain ground into flour. It was part of the annual rite of harvest, a meeting place and, for many, a fond childhood memory. The sights, smells, sounds, taste and…
A close-up shot of the Balmoral Mills sign, featuring white lettering on a dark background, attached to the red shingle siding of a building. The sign reads 'A.L. McDonald & Son' above 'Balmoral Mills'. A portion of the building's gray shingle roof and a white-framed window are also visible.
  • Cultural History
As you walk down a gravel path through the woods you come upon an idyllic moulin rouge tucked away in a tree-lined gorge. Water from a mill pond gently tumbles over the dam. This is the first impression a…
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