Musselburgh

This article is about Musselburgh in Scotland. For Musselburgh in New Zealand, see Musselburgh, New Zealand.

Musselburgh
Rennie Bridge over the River Esk
Musselburgh is located in East Lothian
Musselburgh
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Location within East Lothian
Location near the City of Edinburgh council area
Location near the City of Edinburgh council area
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Location near the City of Edinburgh council area
Population21,100 (2022)[2]
• Edinburgh5 mi (8 km)
• London329 mi (529 km)
Civil parish
  • Inveresk
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMUSSELBURGH
Postcode districtEH21
Dialling code0131
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
List of places
UK
Scotland
55°56′31″N 3°03′14″W / 55.942°N 3.054°W / 55.942; -3.054
Musselburgh Tolbooth in the High Street

Musselburgh (/ˈmʌsəlbərə/; Scots: Musselburrae; Scottish Gaelic: Baile nam Feusgan[3]) is the largest settlement in East Lothian, Scotland, on the coast of the Firth of Forth, five miles (eight kilometres) east of Edinburgh city centre. It has a population of 21,100.

  1. ^ "Map of Scotland in Scots - Guide and gazetteer" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Musselburgh". Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland. Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015.