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Latitude: 56.0029 / 56°0'10"N
Longitude: -2.5169 / 2°31'0"W
OS Eastings: 367860
OS Northings: 679004
OS Grid: NT678790
Mapcode National: GBR ND4V.HNZ
Mapcode Global: WH8W0.9CQY
Plus Code: 9C8V2F3M+56
Entry Name: 126, 128 High Street, Dunbar
Listing Name: 126 and 128 High Street
Listing Date: 5 February 1971
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 360909
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB24825
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: birthplace of John Muir
ID on this website: 200360909
Location: Dunbar
County: East Lothian
Town: Dunbar
Electoral Ward: Dunbar and East Linton
Traditional County: East Lothian
Tagged with: Architectural structure Historic house museum Birth house Local authority museum
Mid 18th century. 3-storey, 3-bay tenement. Sandstone rubble
harled and contrasting painted cement margins, cill and
lintel courses. Regular fenestration 12-pane glazing pattern;
shutters remain. Entrance by close to N. Pantiled piended
roof; ridge tiles and slate eaves easing course; rendered
stack.
Projecting stair tower rear with pentice roof; single storey
extension.
Birthplace of naturalist John Muir (1838-1914). Recently
restored, modern shop front removed, 1st floor reinstated,
Muir Museum on 2nd floor. One of group of 3, 3-storey piended
roof tenements in NW quarter of High Street.
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