Musselburgh
Place in East Lothian, EH21, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.939, -3.048 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 34 72 |
| Population: | 23,620 |
| Dialling code: | 01875 (Tranent) |
Musselburgh in East Lothian, Scotland sits on the coast of the Firth of Forth about six miles east of Edinburgh. The River Esk flows through the town to Fisherrow Harbour and the area wears its history plainly: an ancient royal burgh with old weaving and fishing roots and nearby historic sites such as the battlefield at Pinkie Cleugh and the village of Inveresk.
The town punches above its weight culturally and recreationally - Musselburgh Links is regarded as one of the world’s oldest golf courses and Musselburgh Racecourse is among Scotland’s oldest, giving the place a strong sporting identity. Today it functions largely as a commuter town for Edinburgh while retaining local shops, light industry, a working harbour and a close-knit community with a lively calendar of local events.
Postcode districts covering Musselburgh
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 6.6 miles
- Livingston 19.2 miles
- Dunfermline 17.6 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 12.8 miles
- Glenrothes 18.5 miles
- Bathgate 22.9 miles
- Bonnyrigg 5.1 miles
- Penicuik 9.6 miles
- Broxburn 16.7 miles
- Bo'ness 22.2 miles
- Rosyth 16.1 miles
- Linlithgow 21.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Whitecraig Place 1.4 miles
- Wallyford Place 1.4 miles
- Millerhill and Newton Village Place 2.3 miles
- Portobello/Craigmillar Ward 2.5 miles
- Prestonpans Place 2.7 miles
- Danderhall Place 2.9 miles
- Dalkeith Place 3.3 miles
- Elphinstone Place 3.3 miles
- Tranent Place 3.7 miles
- Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry Ward 3.8 miles
- Craigentinny/Duddingston Ward 4 miles
- Liberton/Gilmerton Ward 4.1 miles
Example postcodes in Musselburgh
EH21 8PS, EH21 6UQ, EH21 7TA, EH21 6PR, EH21 6UT, EH21 6QX, EH21 6PU, EH21 7LZ, EH21 8JE … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 12.6 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 53.8 miles
- Musselburgh Railway Station 1 mile
- Wallyford Railway Station 1.3 miles
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Schools in Musselburgh
- Campie Primary School Primary
- Loretto RC Primary School Primary
- Loretto School Independent - all ages
- Musselburgh Burgh Primary School Primary
- Musselburgh Grammar School Secondary
- Pinkie St Peter's Primary School Primary
- Stoneyhill Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Musselburgh Racecourse Recreation 0.7 miles
- Newhailes Country house 1.2 miles
- Portobello Beach Beach 2.7 miles
- Dalkeith House Estate 2.8 miles
- Dalkeith Palace Historic site 2.8 miles
- Melville Castle Historic site 3.5 miles
- Newbattle Abbey College 3.9 miles
- Newbattle Abbey Historic site 3.9 miles
- Easter Road Stadium 4.8 miles
- Holyrood abbey Historic site 4.9 miles
- Kings Buildings University 5.1 miles
- Scottish Mining Museum Museum 5.4 miles