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 Musseling in                                   Outdoor Adventures




                                              Lovers of the great outdoors will enjoy the
                                              plentiful  green  space  that  Musselburgh
 on the competition                           has to offer. The town includes many local
                                              parks and sporting grounds, but also wilder
                                              scenery  to  enjoy,  including  the  beautiful
                                              Musselburgh Lagoons.
 We take you on a deep dive into Musselburgh – East Lothian’s most
 in-demand neighbourhood.                     Coastal  living  wouldn’t  be  complete  without
                                              a walk beside the water, and there are routes
                                              along the harbour and beach, as well as the river
        You’ll  also  find  Queen  Margaret  University   Esk, where you can admire beautiful sculptures
        directly  beside  the  train  station,  making   and gorgeous scenery along the way.
 f  we  asked  you  which  East  Lothian   Musselburgh an ideal place to find a long-term
 neighbourhood  was  the  region’s  most   family home, seeing your family from toddler
 Ipopular  place  to  call  home,  you’d  be   years to teenagers and beyond.    Transport
 forgiven for thinking of the renowned seaside   Commuters love the ease of Musselburgh for
 town of North Berwick. Indeed, in recent years     Culture  travelling  into  Edinburgh.  You  can  choose  to
 North Berwick’s sought-after status has only   travel by train, which takes just seven minutes
 expanded,  as  many  buyers  reassessed  their   Take  a  trip  to  Newhailes  House,  a  National   to reach Waverley, or by bus, where an array
 requirements  and  moved  out  of  the  city  to   Trust  for  Scotland  property  rich  in  history,   of regular routes can transport you to the city
 this charming coastal gem.  where you can admire the architecture, take a   centre in around 40 minutes. Drivers can reach
        walk around the stunning gardens and enjoy a   the heart of the action in around 20 minutes,
 However, in 2023, there was one town in East   coffee in the Stables Café.   or if you’re a keen cyclist, the traffic-free cycle
 Lothian that was more popular than any other   route  into  Edinburgh  is  six  miles  long  and
 with ESPC house-hunters: Musselburgh.  Eskmills Venue has a regular schedule of party   travels  through  disused  railway  tunnels  and
        nights,  dinners  and  music  events,  and  while   past Arthur’s Seat for a picturesque commute.
 Located just six miles outside of Edinburgh,   the  much-loved  Brunton  Theatre  is  currently
 Musselburgh  is  the  first  port  of  call  when   undergoing  structural  works,  a  regular     Food and Drink
 travelling  from  the  capital  to  East  Lothian.   programme of shows, cinema and events has
 It  neighbours  the  hugely  popular  seaside   been outsourced to other local venues.   Musselburgh’s  dining  scene  has  grown  in
 suburbs  of  Portobello  and  Joppa,  but  its   recent years;  it’s  long  been  home  to  the
 property prices are much lower in comparison,     Sport  famous  Luca’s  ice  cream,  which  is  a  must-
 making  it  a  sensible  choice  for  those  who   visit,  but  now  it’s  added  the  highly-regarded
 want the coastal lifestyle at a more affordable   While it offers plenty of sports opportunities,   East Coast seafood restaurant and chip shop
 price.  For  example,  the  average  property   including football and rugby clubs, Musselburgh   to its offering, alongside Italian bistro Crolla’s,
 price in Musselburgh for 2023 was £243,237 –     Education  is most famous for golf and horse racing. The   charming brunch spot Miro’s Village, and the
 meanwhile, a property in Portobello would set   town  is  home  to  four  golf  courses,  including   newly-refurbished  The  Ship  Inn.  There  are
 you back £325,855 on average.  Musselburgh is home to a selection of schools,   a links course and the Old Course, one of the   plenty of places to enjoy a delicious meal with
 from  nurseries  through  to  a  university,  both   oldest golf courses worldwide.   family and friends, all within walking distance
 Property prices aside, here are just some of   religious  and  non-denominational.  Secondary   of home.
 the  reasons  why  Musselburgh  is  a  fantastic   establishments include the popular Musselburgh   Then  there’s  the  ever-popular  Musselburgh
 place  to  live,  and  why  so  many  buyers  are   Grammar School, while Loretto School is a highly   Racecourse, which offers regular meets for a   Are you ready to find a home in Musselburgh?
 flocking to find a home in the ‘Honest Toun’.  regarded independent and boarding school.   grand day out.  Head to espc.com today to start your search.


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