1-12 Thomsons Mill, Skene Street

Thomson's Mill is a three-storey, twelve-bay former weaving mill built in 1847, which was converted into housing in 1999. It is the main surviving structure of a former steam-powered linen factory located on the north side of Skene Street in the village of Strathmiglo, Fife. The building is made of red/pink sandstone rubble with droved dressing stones and raised cills. It features a full-height outshot at the southwest corner, creating an L-plan, with a hoist opening that has been converted into a window on the third floor. The roof is pitched and covered with grey slate. The windows are double-glazed units that match the original glazing pattern.

The historical development of the site shows that Skene Street was referred to as Town Feus of Strathmiglo on a map from 1832 by David Miller. The steam-powered linen factory was established in 1847 by local businessman Alexander Troup, initially featuring 64 weaving looms. The footprint of the three-storey, L-plan mill is depicted on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map from 1854. A pencil sketch dated 25 March 1858 indicates that the external appearance of the mill has changed little since then.

The factory expanded in size in 1870 and by 1871 had grown to 193 looms and employed 230 workers, many of whom resided on Skene Street. Alexander Thomson purchased the factory in 1894. The enlarged works are illustrated on the Second Edition Ordnance Survey map from 1894. The engine-house, industrial chimney, and sawtooth-roofed weaving sheds were demolished in the mid-20th century after the factory closed. The mill was converted into housing around 1999, now known as 1-12 Thomson's Mill.