Granary (Former), Caledonia Street, Montrose

4-storey and attic, 6-bay warehouse on Caledonian Street; squared and snecked sandstone. Wallhead gable to centre with circular opening, 2-bay gable ends, rear elevation with 1 bay to extreme left. Windows blocked or boarded, grey slate pitched roof, stone skews, skewputts.

One of the structures forming a quadrangle with ancilliary structures and the former Custom House. The Wet Dock was built in 1843, and the prestigious Custom House reflects the importance of Montrose as a port in the 19th century. The buildings to the rear are called "Grain Store House" on the 1st Edition OS map of 1862. (Historic Environment Scotland)

June 2001: External inspection reveals the building to be vacant and in a high state of disrepair, although it remains boarded-up. October 2003: External inspection reveals no change. November 2003: Local planners report no change. May 2005: Local planners report that a Section 13 Notice has been served and that fencing has now been erected around the builidng.

May 2009: External inspection finds the former granary in very poor condition, with a risk of accelerated deterioration towards a ruinous state.

September 2010: Local planners advise building sits with conservation area - record updated accordingly.

23 October 2012: External inspection finds no significant change from the previous site visit.

7 June 2016: External inspection finds the building remains in much the same condition as seen previously.

31 December 2019: Planning Permission for change of use and extension of building to form offices granted subject to conditions (ref: 19/00551/FULL).

15 December 2021: External inspection finds the building remains disused. Dampness is increasing with associated salting and decay evident to stonework. More windows have lost their boarding, allowing water ingress.

28 September 2023: The Courier reports (28/09/2023) Montrose Port Authority has acquired the former Custom House and Granary and propose to convert the buildings into a commercial space and community hub.