Old Mill Car Park Parking, Montrose
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Old Mill Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 58% full — roughly 12 of 20 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Old Mill Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 15 of 20 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- DD10 9LQ
- Capacity
- 20 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Operator
- National Trust for Scotland
- Surface
- Gravel
- Nearest road
- Station Cottages
Nearby landmarks: Mains of Dun (132m), Gallows Knowe (455m), House of Dun Estate (627m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 54 | 58 | 58 | 54 | 47 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 46 | 49 | 49 | 46 | 40 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Old Mill Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Montrose will find parking at Old Mill Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. With space for around 20 vehicles, it’s a compact site that can fill up fast during busy periods. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking is free of charge. It is operated by National Trust for Scotland.
When to Visit
Leisure car parks tend to be busiest during weekends and school holidays, with evenings also seeing demand for gyms, cinemas, and restaurants. Weekday daytimes are generally the quietest periods. The small size means it can fill up quickly, so consider arriving early or checking nearby alternatives.
Busyness in detail
Old Mill Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 20 spaces, that is roughly 12 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 8 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Montrose
Montrose has 2 car parks in total, so Old Mill Car Park is an important option for the area.
What’s near Old Mill Car Park
There is very little within walking distance — this is an out-of-town car park, so plan to drive on rather than arrive and browse. The closest landmark is Mains of Dun, about 132 metres away.
Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Old Mill Car Park have?
Old Mill Car Park in Montrose has 20 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Old Mill Car Park?
Parking at Old Mill Car Park is free of charge.
When is Old Mill Car Park busiest?
Old Mill Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 58% full — roughly 12 of 20 spaces in use.
When is Old Mill Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Old Mill Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 15 of 20 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Old Mill Car Park?
Old Mill Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by National Trust for Scotland.