A dated harled inn keeps an early village-scale frontage within Bridge of Weir’s busy Main Street.
Quick facts
- Date
- Dated 1827
- Architect / designer
- Designer unknown
- Type
- Early nineteenth-century harled inn
- Designation
- Listed building, Category C (LB12757)
- OS grid reference
- NS 38626 65760
Architecture and continuing use
The two-storey building is harled and slated, with a shaped central gablet rising to the chimney. Its architectural interest lies in compact proportions and a clearly dated survival rather than elaborate ornament.
Its story
The building carries the date 1827, placing it early in Bridge of Weir’s growth. It later traded as the Railway Tavern before adopting the Gryffe Inn name, linking the older roadside inn tradition with the village’s railway-era identity.
Why it is included
Category C listing recognises a modest but legible early inn that continues the historic hospitality function of Main Street.
What to notice
- The 1827 date.
- The shaped gablet around the central chimney.
- The restrained two-storey frontage beneath its slate roof.
Reading the surroundings
Use the premises only during current opening hours and follow licensing and house rules. Confirm food, drink and accessibility arrangements directly before a special journey.
Timeline
- 1827 The harled Main Street inn was completed.
- 19th–20th centuries The premises became associated with the Railway Tavern name.
- By 2018 The public house was trading as the Gryffe Inn.
- 2026 Current pub directories continue to list the Gryffe Inn at this address.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
No first-party website was found; trading status is supported by current pub directories and should still be checked before travelling.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Gryffe Inn, LB12757 — Current designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB12757 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
- CAMRA: Gryffe Inn, Bridge of Weir — Current pub identity and address.
- Pubs Galore: Gryffe Inn — Former Railway Tavern name and later Gryffe Inn trading identity.
Location
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