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.

Musselburgh

Rennie Bridge over the River Esk
Musselburgh is located in East Lothian
Musselburgh
Musselburgh
Musselburgh is located in Edinburgh
Musselburgh
Musselburgh
Musselburgh is located in Scotland
Musselburgh
Musselburgh
Population21,100 (mid-2016 est.)[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

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.


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