View towards Fisherrow Harbour – Musselburgh Lagoons loop from Musselburgh

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View towards Fisherrow Harbour – Musselburgh Lagoons loop from Musselburgh

Moderate

3.8

(5)

hikers

View towards Fisherrow Harbour – Musselburgh Lagoons loop from Musselburgh

02:22

9.33km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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767 m

View towards Fisherrow Harbour

Highlight • Beach

Views towards Fisherrow Harbour.

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2.14 km

River Esk Weir

Highlight • River

2.39 km

Concrete arrow for bomber-crew training, Firth of Forth

Highlight • Monument

Giant concrete arrow on the ground to signal training bomber crews to align their aircraft up with a target in the Firth of Forth

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2.43 km

View of Musselburgh Beach, Edinburgh Seaside, and the Pentlands

Highlight • Viewpoint

A couple of good spots for birdwatching

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5.02 km

Levenhall Links Bird Reserve

Highlight • Lake

5.60 km

Musselburgh Lagoons

Highlight • Lake

The lagoons here were originally dumping grounds for the ash from Cockenzie Power Station. The sea wall was created to allow the ash to settle and over time with help …

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6.67 km

Musselburgh Sands

Beach

6.96 km

Musselburgh Sands Cycleway

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Nice view and fun alternative to the road.

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8.78 km

Musselburgh Beach and Promenade

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Not the cleanest beach I’ve visited although very nice overall. As for the city beach I love the fact that it’s got sea grass and shoreline plants along rather than …

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9.33 km

End point

Parking

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