New Homes in Musselburgh

Live the Life

Located in East Lothian, Musselburgh is a historic coastal town just six miles outside of Edinburgh making it an ideal base for commuters working in the capital. Whether you’re heading to the beach, enjoying a round of golf, visiting the famous Roman bridge, or experiencing a day out at Scotland’s oldest racecourse, there’s something for the whole family to enjoy close to your new home in Musselburgh. For our nearest development, explore fantastic new houses in Newcraighall with Barratt Homes today!

Things to see and do

Musselburgh can claim to be the oldest town in Scotland having been first settled by the Romans. The Roman bridge is the most famous piece of Roman architecture in the town, but there are plenty of other historic buildings in the vicinity. These include Newhailes House, St. Andrew’s High Church and The Tolbooth.

For families moving to the area, there are many fun family-friendly activities in and around Musselburgh including Musselburgh Museum, Jump in Trampoline Park, and local Segway Tours.

The town is also famous for the historic Musselburgh Racecourse. Races began here in 1816 and it’s still great for a day out to remember. If you fancy testing your swing on the fairway, the racecourse is also home to the 9-hole Musselburgh Links – a historic and interesting course situated right in the middle of the track.

Being so close to Edinburgh, your new home in Musselburgh will be perfectly placed to enjoy everything the capital has to offer.

Education

For families moving to Musselburgh there are several good schools in the area including Loretto, Regus and Musselburgh Burgh primary schools. For secondary school age children, St. David’s RC, Portobello, and Musselburgh Grammar are all well thought-after.

If you or your older children want to study for a degree, the University of Edinburgh is in easy commuting distance and Queen Margaret University is based in Musselburgh.

Getting to Musselburgh

Located so close to Edinburgh, Musselburgh is well served by a number of transport links to and from the city. The bus services are very frequent with around 11 bus routes that serve the town. Driving into the city will take you just over 20 minutes via the A199.

If you’re commuting daily into Edinburgh from your new home in Musselburgh, there are two direct services an hour from Musselburgh railway station to Edinburgh Waverly with a journey time of under 10 minutes.

When it’s time to jet off on holiday you can get to Edinburgh Airport in under an hour on the train and tram.