Musselburgh High Street

Category

Library Item

Item no

2187

Title

Musselburgh High Street

Description

Houses are on either side of a cobblestone road in a street where people are standing. Along the pavements are street lamps, shops and a building with a clock tower.

Artist / maker

Morham, George

Date

1885

Size

14.5 x 20.6 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

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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Homes > Residential buildings > Houses

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