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With spectacular views across
the Firth of Forth, Musselburgh lies at the mouth
of the salmon-leaping River Esk and was first
settled by the Romans.
One of its many river bridges still rests on Roman
foundations. A 16th century tollbooth which
dominates the main street is one of the few
buildings that survived the depredations of Henry
V111 during the ‘rough wooing’ of Scotland.
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Esk Bridge - Photo:
Tom Bishop
CCL |
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Musselburgh Doll Museum -
Photo:
Tom Bishop
CCL |
The town has a top-class
horse-racing course together with the world-famous
Musselburgh Golf Course, first established in
1672.
Mary Queen of Scots is said to have been one of
the first golfers.
The Open Championship was played here on six
occasions in the 19th century.
Nearby is the stately home of Newhailes and the
beautiful Inveresk Lodge Garden.
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