A steep roof, harled walls and simple three-bay front give Dalry’s long-lived Auld Hoose the scale of an eighteenth-century town building rather than a later purpose-built pub.
Quick facts
- Date
- Late eighteenth century
- Architect / designer
- Builder unknown
- Type
- Two-storey vernacular public house
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB1219)
- OS grid reference
- NS 29158 49505
Architecture and continuing use
The two-storey frontage has an off-centre doorway with cavetto reveals, two ground-floor windows and three above. End stacks and a steep slated roof preserve the compact proportions of the early Main Street building.
Its story
The house dates from the late eighteenth century and later became established as the Auld Hoose Bar. Current pub records continue to identify the business at 9 Main Street.
Why it is included
It adds everyday social use and modest vernacular construction to the grander civic and ecclesiastical buildings around The Cross.
What to notice
- The asymmetry created by the off-centre doorway.
- Cavetto-cut stone at the entrance.
- The unusually steep roof between end stacks.
Reading the surroundings
Enter as a customer only during current opening hours. Respect staff and patrons, seek permission before photographing inside, and do not assume every room is public.
Timeline
- Late eighteenth century The compact harled town building was erected on Main Street.
- 23 December 1980 The Auld Hoose entered the statutory list at Category B.
- 28 April 2025 A current pub record added a dated exterior photograph of the operating venue.
- 2026 Hospitality listings continued to identify the Auld Hoose at 9 Main Street.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
Pub hours and food service can change quickly; current operator information should be checked on the day.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: The Auld Hoose, LB1219 — Current designation status, official mapped location, date, fabric and significance.
- CAMRA: Auld Hoose, Dalry — Current pub identity, address and dated 2025 exterior record.
- Tripadvisor: The Auld Hoose — Recent claimed-business hospitality listing for current use, with hours intentionally not treated as fixed.
- Trove search: Auld Hoose Dalry 9 Main Street — National collection search for site records, surveys and archive material.
Location
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