The Palace Bar, 9-13, Dalmellington Road, Waterside

Built circa 1850 for Dalmellington Iron Company, with later extensions. Original building symmetrical 2-storey, 2 by 4-bay, with central 2 bays advanced and chimney-gabled at both front and rear. Blind oculus in gablehead at front. Extended to NE, in later 19th century, to form L, with 3-bay frontage and 4-bay side elevation in style similar to original. Both buildings piend-roofed in Scotch slate, with 8-pane sash and case windows. Chimneys on end walls at gableheads and on ridge above original NE end wall, all originally with stacks linked at base and cope. Small single storey flat-roofed extension to SW, of later 19th century, absorbed into large single storey flat-roofed extension along whole of frontage, built circa 1900 in Beaux Arts style, with red sandstone cill band, cornice and parapet cope.

Company store for Dalmellington Ironworks, subsequently converted to bar. Only surviving ironworks store in Scotland, particularly important for its relationship to the uniquely well-preserved remains of the Dalmellington Ironworks and its supporting village. (Historic Scotland)

September 1993: Local planners report that the inn is vacant but secure. It is to be sold at auction on the 13 October by Mackintosh and Wylie Solicitors. January 1995: Local planners report that the new owners are preparing a funding package for the inn's restoration and re-use. January 2000: Local planners report no change. January 2001: SCT receives information that the owner is in discussion with potential purchasers.

February 2010: External inspection reveals that the building remains vacant and in a state of neglect.

28 October 2014: External inspection finds the building remains in much the same condition as seen previously.