Musselburgh
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Population | 21,100 (2022)[1] |
• Edinburgh | 5 mi (8 km) |
• London | 329 mi (529 km) |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | MUSSELBURGH |
Postcode district | EH21 |
Dialling code | 0131 |
Police | Scottish |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
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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.