Glendale Watermill, Glendale

Pair buildings of coursed and caulked, roughly squared rubble with thatched roofs; some iron pins remain in north mill gable to which the thatch was fastened. Mill: simple rectangular building with wheel to south gable and west wall built into side of hill; simple wooden lade channels water to overshot wheel, which motivates original machinery still in situ.

Detached kiln has west wall built into slope; two thirds interior taken up by kiln, about 8' high, of rubble with ground floor vent for fire, and perforated iron kiln plate covering the top. Small square (renewed) chimney to north; piended thatched roof. (Historic Scotland)

September 2008: External inspection finds the building in a ruinous condition. The northern half of the thatched roof has collapsed in the last year. The walls are damp and there is plant growth in most joints. The windows have been lost. The adjacent outbuilding is also ruinous.

October 2008: Local planners report they have been in discussions with the owners to ensure the long term survival of the Mill; Highland Building Preservation Trust are reported to have been approached to assist with drawing up a conservation scheme.

May 2010: Local planners report that the Glendale Trust are putting in place a temporary roof covering and that a meeting has been scheduled for June to look at possible future uses and potential funding streams for the Trust to consolidate, repair and potentially re-use the buildings.

September 2010: External inspection finds the building has been made wind and water tight through the installation of a corrugated metal roof and by boarding up windows. Plants still grow in just about every masonry joint. The outbuilding has been secured.

5 June 2013: External inspection finds the building is wind and watertight as is the adjoining outbuilding. Condition changed to Fair.

14 October 2013: Local planners advise the building has been roofed to prevent further deterioration of the building fabric. The building remains disused. Ownership/ management of the building is held by those with rights to nearby land. A total of 147 people have an interest in the site and any potential use for the building would require the agreement of all.

23 February 2024: Desk-based assessment suggests the building remains disused.