Caerlee Mill was built by Alexander Brodie in 1788 and added to over the years. It was the first water-powered textile mill in the Borders and is considered "highly significant" by Historic ...

The historic mill will get a new life helping develop products for mountain biking and training riders Plans have been approved to turn the first water-powered textile mill in the Borders into a ...

it was the first textile machine designed to be powered by water. Arkwright set up the first water-powered cotton mill at Cromford, Derbyshire, in 1771. He is regarded as the founder of the ...