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126, 128 High Street, Dunbar

A Category B Listed Building in Dunbar, East Lothian

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Coordinates

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

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Description

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.

Statement of Interest

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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