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 Scottish Gaelic: Baile nam Feusgan Scots: Musselburrae
Rennie Bridge over the River Esk
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Population	21,100 (2022)[1]
• Edinburgh	5 mi (8 km)
• London	329 mi (529 km)
Civil parish	Inveresk
Council area	East Lothian Council
Lieutenancy area	East Lothian
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	MUSSELBURGH
Postcode district	EH21
Dialling code	0131
Police	Scottish
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	East Lothian
Scottish Parliament	Midlothian North and Musselburgh
List of places UK Scotland 55.942°N 3.054°W / 55.942; -3.054

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