STATION Yard micropub in Dunbar was shortlisted for the National Railway Heritage Trust Awards.

Station Yard was converted into a micropub in 2017 by co-founders and owners David McGee and Gerard McPhillips.

The building is owned by Network Rail and was originally the stationmaster’s house, which he shared with his wife and seven children.

An identical building, some 200 yards south of Station Yard, was demolished in the 1970s.

Between 1965 and 2005, the building and yard were used by T.Foggo & Son coal merchants and since 2005 the building had seen a variety of uses, including as a cafe and as offices.

An extensive restoration was required to create Station Yard, involving complete refurbishment of the building, garden and interior.

Station Yard was shortlisted from a total of 60 entries and appeared in the Commercial Restoration Award category.

At the awards ceremony, held on December 4 in London, Station Yard was runner-up to the refurbishment and rebuilding of Ballater Station.

Mr McPhillips attended the event and said: “It was a huge honour and privilege for Station Yard to have been shortlisted for an award and to have been in the mix with such strong competition.

“Needless to say, we only spent a fraction of what was spent on Ballater Station!

“I take great pride in what David and I have created at Station Yard and pay tribute to all the local tradesmen who helped with the project.”