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High Street, Musselburgh
Begbie, Thomas, 1887, Glass negative
High Street, Musselburgh
High Street, Musselburgh
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11538
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High Street, Musselburgh
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Begbie, Thomas
Date
1887
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8.3 x 17.1 cm
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Glass negative
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City Art Centre
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The Cavaye Collection of Thomas Begbie Prints ; The City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries
The town of Musselburgh is situated at the mouth of the river Esk, roughly 6 miles to the east of central Edinburgh. The site was inhabited as far back as the 1st century AD when the Romans built a fort and a bridge crossing the river here. The town takes its name from the mussel beds located in the river mouth. These have provided a long-standing source of income for the town's residents. Musselburgh is home to a famous racecourse established in 1816. The town's tolbooth dates from 1590. The nearby mercat cross, an historic focal point for commercial activity and town events, dates from the 18th century.
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