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mmnhuxctb^mxt. musselburgh, &c. gtgot ^ Qto.'a
has been established since the year 1670. These downs
hrtve likewise long been the resort, for one day in the
year, of the ' royal company of archers ;' since 1817
the Edinburgh horse-races have been run here in the
autumn, and the races of the Caledonian Hunt take
place every third year.
FiSHERROW is connected with Musselburgh by se-
veral bridges, the piincipal a handsome one of stone;
indeed both places may be considered as forming hut
one, and our description of Musselbnri?h consequently
involves, in most particulars, that of Fisherrow. The
latter has a harbour, and a branch of the custom-
house ; a large sum has of late years been expended in
improving the port, but from its situation it never can
be made capable of admitting vessels of considerable
size; Fisherrow is, however, connected with the ca-
pital by a railway. The greater portion of its population
are engaged in the fishing business, and by this pursuit
supply the Edinburgh markets. The occupation of the
women of these towns and neighbourhood should not
be left unnoticed : they are the carriers of greens, salt,
and fish, to the metropolis ; to that mart they trudge,
loaded with very heavy burdens, early in the morning.
and return by mid-day after disposing of their pro-
duce ; in this way they gain from 8d. to Is. 3d. a day.
They form a peculiar class, distinguished from the rest
of the community by their dress, habits and manners,
and partake biit little in the general improvement ; the
husbands being fishermen, or of other occupations,
they acquire a tolerable competence between them
In VERESK is a parish, including a village of the same
name, together with Fisherrow and the important town
of Musselburgh, already described. It is situate at the
norlh-eastein extremity of the county, and possesses
a soil peculiarly adapted for agricultural productions.
It has obtained the appellation of ' the Mcmtpelier of
Scotland,' from the salubrity of iis air and the beauty
of its prospects. Pinkie House, an ancient seat, erected
by the first Earl of Dunfermline, stands in this dis-
trict; it contains the great natural cusiosity of 'the
routing well,' so named from the extraordinary sounds
which are emitted from it, previous to, or during a
siorui, resembling the noise of hammers mingled with
the imitation of pattering hail. In this parish are
found limestone, freestone, and coal, the latter parti-
cularly in abundance.
POST OFFICE^ High-street, Mussei.burgh, John Leitch, Post Master.— Letters from Edin-
burgh arrive every morning at a quarter past eight and afternoon at half-past two and quarter before five,
and are despatched every afternoon at half- past one and night at half-past ten.
%* The letter F. means Fisherrow when it is placed at the end of an address.
NOBILITV, GENTRY AND
CLERGY.
Aitchison James, esq. (of Muirham)
Sprini? gardens [Fisherrow
Bennet Rev. David, 12 Bridge street,
« Beveridge Rev. John, 17 Mill hill
Black Rev. Alex. 56 Newbigging st
Brown Thomas, esq. 9 Bridge st, F.
Cameron Miss, Dalrymplelane
Chalmers Miss, Rose cottage
Chalmers Miss, 16 Eskside
Clephane Mrs. Captain, Inveresk
Dalrymple Captain, Campsie
Dali^ple Miss, New hills
Forman John, esq. Inveresk
Forsyth Miss, 94 High st [F.
Gardner Lieut.Patrick, 31 Market >t.
Gillies Miss, 4 Eskside
Grade Mrs. Camplie
Grey Mrs. Colonel, 9 High st, F.
Handyside Mr. — , Loch
Hay Miss, Inveresk [row
Herirtt George, esq. High st, Fisher-
Hill Rev. Geo. Clialmer's cottage, F.
Hope Sir John, bart. (of Craig hall)
Pinkie house
Jamieson Lient. Mill hill
Jenkins Mrs. Ann, 146 High st, F.
Kevi L. esq. Manse, Inveresk
Kilgour Mrs. Dr. 2 Eskside
Kil Patrick Mr. Alex. 131 High st, F,
Lang Rev. Archibald, 7 Eskside
Langhorne Rev. Thomas, Loretto
Lea Mr. John, Grove st
Lowden Mrs. James, 16 Eskside
Lowden William, esq. Dalrymple lane
M'IntyreMr.Archbld.l29 High st,F.
M'Kenzie Major, Herke's loan
M'Millan Thomas, esq. (of Short
hope), 110 High street
Milne Sir David, Inveresk
Moir Mrs. 25 Mill hill
Moodie Rev. Dr. Inveresk
Murray David, esq. Whitehouse
Murray the Misses, Eskside
Nicholson J. F. esq. Inveresk
Rae iMiss, Esk grove
Renlon — , esq. Stony hank
Richardson Mr. Herke's loan
Robertson Mr. Geo. Dalrymple lane
Robertson Mrs. 8 High st
Scott James, esq. 32 Bridge st, F.
Simpson Mr. John, sen. Hurke's loan
Smith Mrs. 13 Eskside
Spens Colonel, Inveresk
Stewart Miss, 134 High st
156
Stirling Mrs. General,! High st, F.
Thomson Mrs. Jamej, Eskside
Vernon Mrs. 62 High st, Fisherrow
Walker Mrs. 11 Bridge st, Fisherrow
Wedderburn Colonel, Inveresk
Wells Mr. CD. High st
Wilson Mr. G. Sweethope
ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS.
Archibald John, 3 Smart's wyucl
Burgh (English) High street —
William Walker, master
CharlesMisses{boardiiig)18MiIlhill
Dobie Frances(boarding)133High st,
Fisherrow [row
Keith Misses, 3 Bridge st, Fisher-
Kemp John, 2 High st fLoretto
LanKhnrne Rev. Thos. (boarding),
M'Clardie Miss, 108 Hieh st
M'Gillavrey John, South vennel
Trotter John (boarding) 121 High st
WaudhJohn (boarding) 1 Eskside
Weir George, 15 Bridge st,Fisherrw
BAKERS.
Aitken Janet, High st, Fisherrow
Bourhill George, 91 High st
Bourhill James, 85 High st
Craig David, 43 Newbigging st
Forrester James, 111 High st
Hay Ann, 34 Market st, Fisherrow
Hope Mrs. 7 High st [row
Legat James, 148 High st, Fisher-
Miller Andrew, 90 High st, F.
Munro George, 36 Higli st, F.
Nisbet Robert, 122 Hiuh st, F.
Sharp George, 16 Newbigging st
Spear Robert, 68 High st
Stewart Charles, 79 High st [row
Symons Robert,116 High st,Fisher-
Taylor Peter, 58 High st [row
TurnerVVilliam,134 High st,Fisher-
BANKERS.
Commercial Banic of Scotland
(Biancli), Bririgest, Fisherrow—
(draw on Jones, Loyd and Co.
Londr)n)—Jas.M'Cormick, agent
Western Bank of Scotland
(Branch), Bridge st, Fisherrow —
(draw on Jones, Loyd and Co.
London) Lees, agent
BLACKSMITHS.
Gay Robert, 83 High st.
Gibson John, New st, Fisherrow
Grieve John, Smart's wjnd
Grieve Samuel, 40 High st
Hay James & Thomas, East vennel
Hay Thomas, 26 Mill hill
Inglis John, 46 Market st, Fisherrw
Murray William, Herke's loan
Neil I Andrew,118 High st, Fisherrw
Porteous And reWjFi nary cottage. F.
Robertson James, 61 Newbiaging st
Sandilands Richard, Inveresk
Stoddart David (& farrier) New st,F.
BOOKSELLERS & STATIONRS.
Bourhill J. 145 High st
Walker John (binder, printer and
circulating library), 33 High st
BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.
Bell Andrew, 81 High st, Fisherrow
Carse Edward, High st [row
Carse Thomas, 14 Bridge st, Fisher-
Charles Willian), Newbigging st
Gilliertson John, 24 Smart's wynd
H^y John, 125 High st [row
M'Millan John, 1 Bridge st,Fisher-
Michael George, 120 High st, F.
Millar David, 8 Newbigging st
Millar Willam, 4 Smart's wynd
Rager William,! High st, Fisherrow '
Reidpath John, 137 High st
Ritchie Walter, 87 High st
Ronald James, 20 High st [row
Tennant John, 24 High st, Fisher-'
TyrieAndrew,56 High st, Fisherrow
Wilson John, 17 Newbigging st
BREIVERS.
Lorimer A. P. 132 High st
Whitelaw William, High st, F.
BUILDERS.
Simpson George, Herke's loan
Simpson John, Herke's loan
White James, Newbigging
White William, Newbiguing
CABINET MAKERS AND
JOINERS.
Allan Alexander, Newbigging st
Bnchan James, 116 High st
Gallie Charles, 6 High st
Lawson David, 28 Newbigging st
Lavvson David,jun.25 Newbigging st
Vailance James, Mill st
CORN MERCHANTS.
Aitken Robert, Eskside [row
Gray Andrew, 20 Bridge st, Fisher-
Hay Thomas, 71 High st, Fisherrow
Stenhouse Robert, 47 Market st, F.
Thomson and Co. 34 High st
DRESS MAKERS.
Brown Agnes,23 Bridge st,Fisheirw
Clark Misses,17 Bridge st,Fisherrw:
Cowan Mr.s. 153 High st