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2 unusual facts about Musselburgh


Mexborough and Swinton Traction Company

The company's first attempt at rail-less operation was in 1910 when a Thornycroft charabanc, hired from the Musselburgh Tramways Company, was tried for a short period, operating between the Old Toll Bar (Mexborough) and Denaby Main Colliery Village, and also from Mexborough to Wath via Manvers Main Colliery.

Musselburgh, New Zealand

The top of the rise includes several larger homes, notably including Belmont, built in the 1860s for politician and newspaper editor William Cutten.


Alexander Handyside Ritchie

In 1830 he returned to Musselburgh where he held a studio for 12 years, then opened a sculpture studio at 92 Princes Street, Edinburgh in 1842.

Dunbar railway station

A year later in May 2011, all Scotrail services between Dunbar and Edinburgh introduced a one intermediate stop at Musselburgh to allow the connection of Dunbar students to Queen Margaret University.

Katrina Bryan

Sleeping Beauty -(Nov 2001/ Jan 2002) - Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh - Princess Luminessa

Kris Renton

Having been spotted playing in the summer of 2006 in Scotland playing for Musselburgh Windsor by Academy scout Karl Brady, Renton began the 2006–07 season in the youth team.

Musselburgh Athletic F.C.

Musselburgh Athletic Football Club are a Scottish junior football club based in the town of Musselburgh, East Lothian.


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