Musselburgh
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| Coordinates | 55 ° 57 ′ N , 3 ° 3 ′ W | ||
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| Residents | 22,639 2011 census | ||
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| Post town | MUSSELBURGH | ||
| ZIP code section | EH21 | ||
| prefix | 0131 | ||
| Part of the country | Scotland | ||
| Lieutenancy Area | East Lothian | ||
| Council area | East Lothian | ||
| British Parliament | East Lothian | ||
| Scottish Parliament | Midlothian North and Musselburgh | ||
Musselburgh is the largest parish in East Lothian , Scotland. It is located on the coast of the Firth of Forth ten kilometers east of Edinburgh city center . It is considered to be one of the oldest parishes in Scotland.
In 1547 the Scottish Army suffered a devastating defeat near Musselburgh in the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh . In June 1567, the Battle of Carberry Hill took place about two kilometers southeast of the city , in which Mary Queen of Scots was defeated, whereupon she was imprisoned at Loch Leven Castle .
Although Musselburgh is home to the oldest golf course in the world, the Musselburgh Old Course , the city is best known for the horse races that take place there. The Loretto School , the oldest boarding school in Scotland, is also located in Musselburgh. Since the 2007/2008 winter semester, the Queen Margaret University campus has been located in Musselburgh.
Personalities
- Hugh Halkett (1783–1863), General
- John Burnet (1784–1868), painter and engraver
- David Macbeth Moir (1798-1851), physicist and writer
- George Hurst (1926–2012), conductor and music professor
- Willie Park Junior (1864-1925), professional golfer
- Doug Moran (born 1934), soccer player
- John White (1937–1964), football player
- Susan Deacon (* 1964), politician
- Yvonne Murray (* 1964), long-distance runner
- Gary Anderson (* 1970), darts player
