Situated on the banks of the River Tyne in Haddington, Gimmer's Mill was notable for having the only double undershot waterwheel in the county. Grain grinding mills have been working this site since the twelfth century.

This vibrant watercolour painting depicts Gimmer's Mill in Haddington. The deep red pantiles on the roof of the mill are particularly noticeable.

Dorothea Nimmo Smith was born in Haddington in January 1889 and died in June 1962. A keen amateur artist, she produced many paintings and sketches depicting scenes from everyday life in Haddington. During the 1970s, the East Lothian Antiquarian and Field Naturalists' Society mounted two exhibitions of Nimmo Smith's work. Many of her paintings were then entrusted to the care of East Lothian Council Museum Service.