A bid to save a much-loved East Lothian theatre from destruction by winning it protected status has been thrown out by historic experts.

Campaigners, concerned Musselburgh could lose The Brunton Theatre, had asked Historic Environment Scotland (HES)to make it a listed building.

The Brunton has been mothballed for more than a year after crumbling concrete, known as RAAC, was discovered in its construction and faces demolition with plans being drawn up for new art facilities in the town.

HES launched an investigation into whether the brutalist building which was opened by the late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, in 1971, should be listed opening a public consultation on the issue,

However they have now said that despite acknowledging the building is ‘if special interest’ and justif

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