Musselburgh Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in East Lothian, Scotland, UK
About Musselburgh
The Romans were fond of mussels, as good a reason as any to camp here circa 80 AD. They built a bridge over the River Esk that (now in its third incarnation) still stands: the town's High Street was aligned with it but the New Bridge opened in 1806 to carry the Great North Road (the later A1), and the town developed a second spine. In the mid-1980s the A1 was diverted onto a bypass to the south. To the west, Musselburgh adjoins the Edinburgh suburbs of Portobello and Joppa. To the south was the coal-mining district of Newcraighall, now redeveloped, where Inveresk has somehow survived as a charming 17th / 18th century village. The main reason to visit Musselburgh is to go to the races.
Top Attractions in Musselburgh
Explore the best things to see and do in Musselburgh:
- ★Inveresk Lodge Garden
- ★Musselburgh Golf Club
- ★Musselburgh Museum
- ★Musselburgh Old Links
- ★Musselburgh Racecourse
- ★Newhailes House
- ★Royal Musselburgh Golf Club
Where to Eat in Musselburgh
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴East Coast
- 🍴Elena Di Rollo
- 🍴Luca's
- 🍴Parilla Buenos Ayres
Where to Stay in Musselburgh
- 🏨Arden House
- 🏨Carberry Tower Mansion House
- 🏨Drummohr Campsite
- 🏨Premier Inn A1 Musselburgh
- 🏨Premier Inn A1 Newcraighall
- 🏨Ravelston House
Musselburgh Travel Guide Sections
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