Musselburgh

Musselburgh
Rennie Bridge over the River Esk
Musselburgh
Location within East Lothian
Population21,100 (2020)
 Edinburgh5 mi (8 km)
 London329 mi (529 km)
Civil parish
  • Inveresk
Community council
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMUSSELBURGH
Postcode districtEH21
Dialling code0131
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Musselburgh (/ˈmʌsəlbərə/; Scots: Musselburrae; Scottish Gaelic: Baile nam Feusgan) 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 had a population of 21,100 as of 2020.