Salt Store, High Street, Cockenzie

The Salt Store on High Street in Cockenzie likely dates back to the 17th century, with some later alterations. It is a rectangular, two-storey structure built from red and yellow sandstone rubble, featuring later harling and brick repairs.

On the north elevation facing the shore, the building has a gabled front with a large segmental arched doorway at the center, flanked by giant masonry blocks that form the jambs and voussoirs. There is a deep-set modern double door. To the left, there is a square-headed lower opening, and a loft door in the gablehead, which is now blocked.

The south elevation facing High Street has a piend roof and features a central door flanked by windows. Above the door, there is a window that breaks the eaves, topped by a swept dormer. To the right, there is a later lean-to addition.

On the west elevation, the structure is harled at the piended south end, which has a door at ground level and a window above. There is a substantial low stone buttress at the center. To the left of center, there is an opening with voussoirs, and further left, there is a later loft door and a window that breaks the eaves above.

The south elevation includes timber sash and case windows along with hopper windows that have metal grilles. The piended roof is covered with red pantiles, which also serve as guttering at the wallhead, while the rest of the roof is finished with corrugated sheet metal and includes rooflights.

Inside, little internal detailing remains.