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Download the Walk, and then go to the carpark beside Mall Avenue, near the Old Bridge in the middle of Musselburgh.  
Walk to the end of the carpark near the Old ('Roman') Bridge, and then press 'Start'!

Seen from across the Esk, the height of the retaining wall that was necessary to stop the platforms and tracks sliding into the river is clearly visible.

This early 20th-century postcard shows the Paper Mill footbridge, the Railway Bridge, Musselburgh Railway Station and the Old (Roman) Bridge.

This was the bridge that carried the railway tracks across the Esk: the elegant curve of the river crossing was necessary to bring the tracks beside platforms that were parallel to the river bank.  
About 40 years ago, it was re-opened as a road bridge to relieve the congestion on Bridge No.4 -- the 'Rennie' Bridge -- but by now the congestion is worse than it has ever been........

This picture was taken in 1891: flooding seems to be getting more frequent -- though recent floods have not been bigger than this one.  A Flood Protection Scheme is now being planned, and could be completed in five years or so.  With luck, the Scheme will keep Musselburgh dry for 50 or 100 years!

Electricity Bridge (No. 6) and Jubilee Bridge (No. 7)

Seven Bridges of Musselburgh

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The Honest Toun

Hayweights canopy

Road crossing.

Steps down.

J&W Stuart netmill.

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