137 High Street, Dunbar

17th century to early 18th century with later alterations.

3-storey house, L-plan. 2-storey extension, 18th century to

rear E. Wash-house at E end. Red sandstone rubble; bull-nose

rendered and painted at W front, plain rubble to N. Pantiled

roofs.

Set back from High Street at lower level of the medieval

street, stretching back along a narrow rigg. Shop front,

single-storey, flat-roofed, added 1916.

W front originally central door flanked by windows; 2 windows

on 1st and 2nd floor, now altered and obscured by shop front.

Close to S with segmental arched entrance, supported on

timber beams and stone corbels. E rear of main wing with

swept dormer above close bay. Turnpike stair bowing from E

wing of oldest part, corbelled to square above, with roof

swept into adjoining gabled roof.

INTERIOR: rear (E) in disrepair. Thick walls. Some panelled

doors and 2nd floor window shutters (18th century) remaining.

2 large bakehouse ovens, now sealed at rear end.