5 Things to do in Musselburgh

Top 5 things to do in Musselburgh, East Lothian Best of all Musselburgh 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, Musselburgh 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 Ice cream, a famous Ice cream parlour whose flagship café 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 & cafés 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 Musselburgh & North Berwick. View our hand-picked collection to browse all of our properties in Scotland.

Top 5 things to do in Musselburgh, East Lothian

Best of all Musselburgh 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, Musselburgh 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 Ice cream, a famous Ice cream parlour whose flagship café 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 & cafés 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 Musselburgh & North Berwick.