The Edinburgh Address & Adore ScotlandTop 5 Things To Do In Musselburgh East Lothian Musselburgh is a lovely old market town just outside Edinburgh. It boasts a famous racecourse, beach & golf course. Best of all it is less than 10 minutes by train from Edinburgh Waverley making it a great place to stay to get both a country & city feel from your holiday in Scotland. Our top 5 things to do in Musselburgh: Have a day out at the oldest racecourse in Scotland, Mussleburgh Racecourse. Get a short round of golf in at the 9 hole links course Musselburgh Links. Apparently Mary Queen of Scots played here in 1567! Keep the kids entertained with a 4k scenic trail along the River Esk where they can take crayon rubbings along the way & search for a 10 word phrase! You may have heard of S Luca’s Icecream, a famous Ice cream parlor whose flagship cafe is in Musselburgh. A must visit for hungry kids & adults! Grab your National Trust cards & head to Newhailes House & Gardens, a great day out with a play park, walks & cafes to keep everyone well fed & happy. If you love the idea of staying near the beach but within easy reach of Edinburgh why not have a look at our beautiful self catering houses around East Lothian including Mussleburgh & North Berwick. Click HERE to browse all of our properties in Scotland. If you would like help with a booking or to find out more please get in touch with Siobhan: Call 0131 261 8646 help@theedinburghaddress.com Whatsapp 078 017 62915
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5 Things to do in Musselburgh, East Lothian

Top 5 Things To Do In Musselburgh East Lothian

Musselburgh is a lovely old market town just outside Edinburgh. It boasts a famous racecourse, beach & golf course. Best of all it is less than 10 minutes by train from Edinburgh Waverley making it a great place to stay to get both a country & city feel from your holiday in Scotland. 

Our top 5 things to do in Musselburgh:

 Have a day out at the oldest racecourse in Scotland, Mussleburgh Racecourse

 Get a short round of golf in at the 9 hole links course Musselburgh Links. Apparently Mary Queen of Scots played here in 1567!

 Keep the kids entertained with a 4k scenic trail along the River Esk where they can take crayon rubbings along the way & search for a 10 word phrase! 

 You may have heard of S Luca’s Icecream, a famous Ice cream parlor whose flagship cafe is in Musselburgh. A must visit for hungry kids & adults!

 Grab your National Trust cards & head to Newhailes House & Gardens, a great day out with a play park, walks & cafes to keep everyone well fed & happy. 


If you love the idea of staying near the beach but within easy reach of Edinburgh why not have a look at our beautiful self catering houses around East Lothian including Mussleburgh & North Berwick. Click HERE to browse all of our properties in Scotland.  

 

If you would like help with a booking or to find out more please get in touch with Siobhan: 

 

Call 0131 261 8646

help@theedinburghaddress.com

Whatsapp 078 017 62915