Musselborough ( born Musselburgh , Scotts Musselburgh , Gaelic. Baile nam Feusgan [1] ) - a city in the east of Scotland , in the district of East Lothian . Located on the shores of the Firth of Forth .
| City | |
| Masselborough | |
|---|---|
| English Musselburgh , Gaelic. Baile nam Feusgan , Scotts Musselburgh | |
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| A country |  United Kingdom |
| Region | Scotland |
| County | East lothian |
| History and Geography | |
| Area | 10.3 km² |
| Climate type | marine moderate |
| Timezone | UTC0 , summer UTC + 1 |
| Population | |
| Population | ↗ 24 410 people ( 2016 ) |
| Density | 2368 people / km² |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +44 131 |
| Postcode | Eh21 |
Content
- 1 Etymology
- 2 Attractions
- 3 Gallery
- 4 notes
- 5 Links
Etymology
The name of the city consists of two Old English words: mussel - mussels, and burgh - city.
Attractions
- The 1590 stone town hall, also used as a courthouse, prison, and council meeting.
- The stone bridge, built by the Romans, and rebuilt in 1597.
- City Museum, with historical exhibits of Masselborough.