Wylie's Mill, Mill Street, Drummore

2-storey and basement former mill; full-height basement to N. Painted brick; painted rubble at basement to W elevation. Painted raised brick quoins and quoined margins. Shallow segmental lintels. Purple slates. Coped skews to S.

The building is prominently sited at the foot of Mill Street. The former listing for "Wylie's Corn Mill" actually referred to Drummore Mill, which was situated midway up Mill Street, and was demolished in the 1970s. Donnachie and Hume date this building as mid 19th century, although it is not actually marked on the OS Map of 1848; it is marked on the OS Map of 1906, but it is not shaded in, indicating that it was possibly either in ruins or in process of being built. The rubble basement suggests that the foundations of the earlier building were used in the current build. The floors and cast-iron uprights are said to have come from a building used in an exhibition in Glasgow about the turn of the 20th century. Although known as Wylie's Mill, the building has apparently always been used as a grain store; the water-wheel was used to power a grain bruiser and grain dresser. Wylie's Mill is named after a former owner. (Historic Scotland)

September 1994: Local planners ask for the building to be placed on the Buildings at Risk Register. External inspection reveals the property to be in limited use by Alex Scott and Son Hauliers. April 1995: The company reports that it wishes to part demolish and alter the building and erect a small workshop or garage. It is intended to retain the wheel. November 1996: An application is lodged for part demolition. March 1998: Solway Heritage reports that it has been in discussions with the owner concerning the partial demolition and rebuild of the building as part of an environmental improvement scheme for the harbour area. No viable projects resulted. January 2000: External inspection reveals the building to still stand. January 2002: SCT understands that sketches have been prepared for the conversion of the building into a house. The building has been sold. May 2002: The property is sold. May 2005: The new owners report that they are hoping to convert the property for residential use.

July 2011: External inspection finds no significant change from the previous site visit.

27 February 2014: External inspection finds the buildings remain in much the same condition as seen previously.

8 May 2018: The site is being marked for sale through auction by Future Property Auctions at a guide price of £95,000.