East Lothian | Musselburgh | Half day walk | ★★
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[River Esk] |
For anyone with time to spare around the so-called
Honest Town of Musselburgh, this part-urban, part-rural walk is an excellent way to fill it. Our 7 mile circuit takes in many of the town's highlights - the beach, riverside and Main Street - with
Newhailes and
Inveresk Lodge Garden just a few minutes off route. If there's a downside, it has to be the monotonous stretches surrounding Queen Margaret University, with the attractive campus pond providing a welcome break from the barren terrain.
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[Fisherrow Sands] |
📌 Walk: An honest amble about Musselburgh
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Start / finish at Fisherrow Harbour car park, New Street, Fisherrow, half a mile west of Musselburgh town centre, G.R.: NT 334729 ///lively.humble.teeth
▶ 12 km / 7 mi | ▲ 50 m | ⌚ Half a day |
⬤ Easy
Features: Fisherrow Sands ★★ & harbour;
Musselburgh ★; River Esk; Queen Margaret University; Brunstane Burn
Terrain: Level paths, mostly tarmac, with sandy beach to finish.
Route & map
Car park & Fisherrow Sands - mouth of River Esk - Musselburgh - River Esk east bank until footbridge after railway line - Queen Margaret University - Newcraighall - Brunstane Burn - start
Route credit: Scotland Off the Beaten Track
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On our visit
Wildlife: Varied riverside, woodland and coastal birds; small fish in the River Esk.
Weather: Sunny but with a cool onshore breeze, temperature in high teens.
Chronological photo guide
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[Fisherrow Harbour] |
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[Fisherrow Sands] |
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[River Esk] |
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[Musselburgh High Street] |
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[River Esk] |
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[River Esk] |
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[River Esk] |
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[River Esk] |
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[River Esk] |
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[Bridge over the River Esk] |
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[The Honest Toun] |
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[Entering Queen Margaret University campus] |
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[Queen Margaret University] |
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[Swan & cygnets] |
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[Queen Margaret University] |
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[Newcraighall] |
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[Brunstane Road] |
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[Brunstane Burn] |
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[Fisherrow Sands] |
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