Beaches · Central Scotland
Musselburgh Sands
In or near Whitecraig.
Musselburgh Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Wallyford · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Musselburgh Sands is located in East Lothian, postcode EH21 7SR. The nearest railway station is Wallyford, which is 2.1 km away. Entry to the beach is free.
About
Musselburgh Sands is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Coordinates: 55.9534°, -3.0403°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Musselburgh and Fisherrow Co-operative Society Limited (M&F Co-op) was a retail consumer co-operative trading in the Scottish towns of Musselburgh and Dalkeith. It was founded as a co-operative in 1862, and, in 2007, joined the small number of UK co-operative retailers to demutualise. In the years immediately prior to demutualising, M&F Co-op ran a funeral business, a food shop and department store in Musselburgh, and also invested in commercial property, including shops and a leisure complex at Fisherrow harbour. It converted into a private company limited by shares called M & F (Scotland) Limited.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.9534, -3.0403
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH21 7SR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Established
- 1862
- Nearest railway station
- Wallyford — 2.1 km
Sources
- osm: w445213360 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Musselburgh and Fisherrow Co-operative Society (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Musselburgh Racecourse
Racecourses · 0.7 km
Musselburgh Links
Golf courses · 0.8 km
Musselburgh Race Course
Racecourses · 0.8 km
Dovecot and Memorial Clock Tower, Loretto School, Linkfield Road, Musselburgh
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
Levenhall Links
Museums · 1.0 km
St Anne's Convent, Windsor Gardens, Musselburgh
Abbeys & priories · 1.1 km
Saint Peter's Episcopal Church, High Street, Musselburgh
Historic churches · 1.1 km
Pinkie House
Gardens · 1.2 km
Musselburgh Tolbooth
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
Musselburgh Museum
Museums · 1.3 km
Fisherrow Sands
Beaches · 1.3 km
Arcadia Cinema
Theatres · 1.3 km
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Park View House Hotel
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Places to eat & drink
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Gothenburg Tavern, High Street, Prestonpans
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Coach and Horses Public House, 168 High Street, Dalkeith
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Sheep Heid Inn
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Gothenburg Public House, 45 Buccleuch Street, Dalkeith
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Musselburgh Sands?
- Musselburgh Sands is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH21 7SR).
- What is Musselburgh Sands?
- Musselburgh Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Musselburgh Sands?
- The nearest railway station is Wallyford, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH21 7SR.
- When was Musselburgh Sands built?
- Built or established in 1862.
- Is Musselburgh Sands free to visit?
- Yes, Musselburgh Sands is free to enter.
- How do I get to Musselburgh Sands?
- The nearest railway station is Wallyford, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH21 7SR.