A PORTFOLIO of historic buildings, including the home of William Main & Sons, has gone on the market for nearly £500,000.

The buildings on Dunbar’s West Port include the town’s first iron beam construction, double-windowed shop.

Dating back to the late 1800s, the premises were the original location of horse saddlery pioneers William Main & Sons. 

It traded most recently as Saddler’s shop and café but was closed a few years ago.

In 1881, Haddington-born William Main started his saddlery and harness-making business in Dunbar and this continued through generations of the Main family.

Due to changes in industry, the business diversified into sports outfitting before a garden centre opened a century later in 1981.

The sale of the B-listed properties also includes 7B Lawson Place – a workshop and yard – and two double-upper flats above the West Port shops.

Iain Mercer, director of commercial agency (east) at Allied Surveyors Scotland, said: “It has been fascinating to get an insight into the history of these buildings and hear some of the stories from members of the Main family.

“The portfolio offers an interesting and diverse mix of buildings which will present a range of opportunities to the eventual purchaser.”

Offers over £475,000 are being sought for the properties.