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Musselburgh, General
Burgh (Medieval), General View, Town (Medieval)
Site Name Musselburgh, General
Classification Burgh (Medieval), General View, Town (Medieval)
Canmore ID 53729
Site Number NT37SW 409
NGR NT 3460 7270
NGR Description Centred NT 3460 7270
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/53729
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Inveresk (East Lothian)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County Midlothian
NT37SW 409 centred 3460 7270
Formerly entered as NT37SE 80 at cited location NT 34 72 to NT 35 72.
There is no clear evidence that Musselburgh was a burgh until the time of Robert I, 1315 x 1328, when it was dependent on Dunfermline abbey; it became a burgh of regality in 1562.
G S Pryde 1965.
EXTERNAL REFERENCE
Scottish Records Office
Rebuilding of a chapel at Musselburgh. Request from Alex. Black Musselburgh and Rev. Dr. James Hall Edin., to Lord Melville to obtain financial aid.
1820 GD51/5/702/1-2
Gun Shed
Plans:
Dick Peddie & MacKay, Edinburgh additions
Bin 2, Bag 1 Kinnear & Peddie 1890
