Musselburgh

Musselburgh
Rennie Bridge over the River Esk
Musselburgh
Musselburgh
Location within Scotland
Musselburgh
Musselburgh (Scotland)
Population21,100 (2022)[1]
• Edinburgh5 mi (8 km)
• London329 mi (529 km)
Civil parish
  • Inveresk
Council area
  • East Lothian Council
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMUSSELBURGH
Postcode districtEH21
Dialling code0131
PoliceScottish
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
  • East Lothian
Scottish Parliament
  • Midlothian North and Musselburgh

Musselburgh (Scots: Musselburrae; Scottish Gaelic: Baile nam Feusgan) is the largest town in East Lothian, Scotland. It is on the coast of the Firth of Forth, 5 miles (8 km) east of Edinburgh city centre. About 21,100 people live there.

The Battle of Pinkie was fought between Scotland and England in 1547.

References

  1. "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.